Performance Appraisal Best Practices

Conduct performance appraisals that are structured, fair, and productive. This course guides you through every stage of the appraisal process, from preparatory work by both manager and employee to the performance discussion itself. You will address difficult topics, complete appraisal forms, design development plans, and select appropriate review models for different situations. By mitigating common pitfalls, the course helps you create a clearer and less stressful evaluation process.
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PDF Course

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Duration

2 Hours

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Course Information

Author: Steven Bragg
Course Number: HR1009

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. The Good and Bad Sides of Performance Appraisals
Chapter 2. The Performance Appraisal Process
Chapter 3. Performance Review Models

Learning Objectives
  • Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of performance appraisals.
  • Specify the various steps that can be taken to mitigate the problems with performance appraisals.
  • Cite the issues that can arise when no performance appraisal system is used.
  • Recognize the different types of documentation that a manager may review to prepare for a performance appraisal.
  • Recognize the differences between qualitative and quantitative measures of employee performance.
  • Specify the different forms of presentation that can be used in a performance appraisal report.
  • Recognize the characteristics of an ideal meeting place for a performance appraisal.
  • Specify the problems with downplaying the negatives in a performance appraisal.
  • Cite the discussion topics that should be addressed in a performance appraisal.
  • Recognize the different types of performance review models and their characteristics.

Level: Overview
Instructional Method: QAS Self-Study
NASBA Category: Personnel/Human Resources
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Latest Review Date: October 2024
Program Registration Requirements: Click on the Enroll button to pay for and access the course. You will then be able to download the course as a PDF file, then take an on-line examination, and then download a certificate of completion if you pass the examination.
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