Discussion - Performance Management and Appraisal

 Performance management and its appraisal process are critical components of an effective organization’s human resource management effort (U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 2012). Performance management entails identification, measurement, oversight, and development of employee performance, whereas performance appraisal is the systematic process to evaluate employee performance. In order for performance appraisals to be used ethically and legally in making personnel decisions, they need to be accurate, reliable, and fair (U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 2012).

Post by Day 4 an explanation of what performance appraisals should measure and why. Then, provide your position on whether performance appraisals are appropriate for use in making pay, promotion, and retention decisions, and explain why. Provide concrete examples and citations from the Learning Resources and current literature to justify your post.