C/HR/44. Assessment and Evaluation of Performance Management and Appraisal Concepts and Various Techniques and Issues

This paper is very similar to a literature review in such respect that it is very theoretical and based upon views and suggestions of the leading academics in the fields related to the performance management concept. In particular, this report critically assesses the potential benefits for an organisation as a subject to adoption of the concepts of performance measurement/appraisal, whereas the extensive literature review provides the clear definition of the concept and related issues, providing a number of real life examples, closely analysing the Balanced Score Card performance appraisal tool. The paper includes assessments, analyses, discussions and speculations on such topics as definitions of the concepts of performance management and appraisal, the purpose of performance appraisal, performance management vs. performance appraisal, action enquiry and performance appraisal, assessment of the performance challenge, measurement vs. management and potential benefits for an organisation, development of performance management systems and stance of the performance appraisal today.