Performance management in Human Resource Management

The following is an agenda on discussion of Performance Management and Appraisal in Human Resource Management:

1. Basic concepts in Performance Management
• Define the employee's goals
• Set effective goals
2. Basic concepts in Appraising Performance
• Reasons for doing performance appraisal
• Who should do the appraising?
• Basic appraisal methods
• Graphic rating scale method
• Alternation ranking method
• Paired comparison method
• Forced distribution method
• Critical incident method
• Behaviorally anchored rating  scales
• The Management by Objectives method
• Computerized and web-based performance appraisals
• Electronic performance monitoring
• The appraisal feedback interview
• How to improve appraisal effectiveness
3. Performance and career management
• Career-oriented appraisals
• Manage the early career management stages
• Manage promotions and transfers
• Retirement
• Technolog & career planning

Reference
Dessler, G. (2004) "Chapter 6: Performance Management and Appraisal", A Framework for Human Resource Management, Prentice Hall.