Communicating performance standards to employee

Performance appraisal involves at least two parties the appraiser who does the appraisal and the appraises whose performance is being evaluated. The performance standards specified in the second step above are to be communicated and explained to the employees both appraiser and appraise so that they come to know what is expected of them. Feed back is also being taken to eliminate any confusion or misunderstanding. Feedback enables to manager to know that the information has reached the employees. If necessary the standard may be revised or modified in the light of feedback obtained from the employees and evaluators. According to Duecento and Robbins too many jobs have vague performance standard and the problem is compounded when these standards are set in isolation and do not involve the employee.