Question 1:

Performance Appraisal "is the process of evaluating the performance and qualifications of the employees in terms of the requirements of the job for which he is employed, for purposes of administration including placement, selection for promotions, providing financial rewards and other actions which require differential treatment among the members of a group as distinguished from actions affecting all members equally."

(a) Fully explain the definition above.

(b) Comment on the uses of Performance Appraisal in an organisation.

Question 2:

a) Clearly explain the steps involved in Management by Objectives( MBO).
b) Discuss the weaknesses of MBO as a method of performance management.

Question 3:

Discuss the various factors that an organisation has to take into consideration while trying to gain employee satisfaction through rewards?

Question 4:

(a) Discuss the following errors that might occur during the appraisal process:
i. Central Tendency Error
ii. Halo Effect.

(b) What will be done to alleviate the above errors?