Performance Appraisal

Abstract

Performance appraisal is one of the multifaceted and controversial human resource tools. It plays an important role in evaluating job performance and setting job standards in any organization. In this contemporary state, the organizations have become more enthusiastic to augment the performance of their employees; for this purpose, the performance appraisal is considered to be the key instrument. Advent of new private sector organizations has given cause to public sector organizations to be more competitive, effective, and innovative in their approach. The main objective of the study is to summarize the key elements that make employee performance appraisal an essential component of an effective system. This chapter discusses the impact of performance appraisal on the effectiveness of the employees and overall organizational productivity. It also explores the gaps in the implementation of the appraisal system in the organization.