1. Introduction

2. Defining performance appraisals

a. Define performance appraisal
b. Components of performance appraisal

3. Job analysis and descriptions

a. Define job analysis
b. Define job description
c. How does job analysis and job description relevant to determining a performance appraisal.

4. The purpose of the performance appraisals

a. Reason performance appraisals are conducted
b. Importance of performance appraisals

5. Responsibilities associated with performance appraisals

a. Managements responsibility and role in performance appraisal
b. Employees responsibility and role in performance appraisal

6. The timing associated with performance appraisals

a. How often performance appraisals are conducted, ie (annually, quarterly, monthly reviews)

7. The advantage and disadvantage of performance appraisals

a. Advantage of performance appraisal for management and employee
b. Disadvantage of performance appraisal for management and employee

8. Formal performance appraisal verses informal performance appraisal system

a. Define formal performance appraisal
b. Define informal performance appraisal
c. Clear differences between both performance appraisal systems

9. Written methods

a. Pertinent information to include into performance appraisal

10. The appraisal feedback positives and negatives

11. Training requirement for management and employees

a. Management training
b. Employee training

12. Conclusion

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