Significance of an Unbiased Performance Appraisal System
Expected Learning Outcomes
• The process of performance evaluation and assessment
• The pros and cons of performance appraisals
• The importance of institutionalizing an unbiased and anxiety-free culture
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Performance Appraisals: Evaluating and Assessing Performance
1. According to you, what do the terms ‘performance’ and ‘performance appraisal’ signify? What would tantamount to performance in each of the following professions? Do you think, the performance expectations from each of the following professionals, would vary based on their age (Exhibit I)?
2. The authors in the accompanying article state, “Over the past two years, HDFC Life…before submitting performance reviews.” Do you think bell curves serve as effective performance assessment tools? According to you, can using bell curves act as an objective performance appraisal technique?............
Exhibits
Exhibit I: Nature of Relationship Between Performance Expectation and Professional’s Age