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Chapter 11:Chapter 11:
Measuring Performance and Measuring Performance and Providing FeedbackProviding Feedback
Providing FeedbackProviding Feedback Team Appraisal and FeedbackTeam Appraisal and Feedback Roles and Responsibilities of the HR TriadRoles and Responsibilities of the HR Triad
Performance appraisalPerformance appraisal Evaluating performance based on the Evaluating performance based on the
judgments and opinions of subordinates, judgments and opinions of subordinates, peers, supervisors, other managers and peers, supervisors, other managers and even the employees themselveseven the employees themselves
The Strategic Importance of The Strategic Importance of Measuring Performance and Measuring Performance and
Providing FeedbackProviding Feedback
The Strategic Importance of The Strategic Importance of Measuring Performance and Measuring Performance and
Providing FeedbackProviding Feedback Enhancing motivation and productivityEnhancing motivation and productivity
Monitoring performance and providing Monitoring performance and providing feedback to individuals, teams and the feedback to individuals, teams and the organizationorganization
Strategic planning and changeStrategic planning and change Detecting ProblemsDetecting Problems Evaluating ChangeEvaluating Change
Factors that Influence Whether Factors that Influence Whether Performance Will Be SustainedPerformance Will Be SustainedFactors that Influence Whether Factors that Influence Whether Performance Will Be SustainedPerformance Will Be Sustained
Deciding What to MeasureDeciding What to MeasureDeciding What to MeasureDeciding What to Measure
Personal traitsPersonal traits For example: “loyalty” or “dependability”For example: “loyalty” or “dependability” Not reliable and difficult to defend as Not reliable and difficult to defend as
BehaviorsBehaviors Focus on how work performedFocus on how work performed Easier to observe and defend than traitsEasier to observe and defend than traits For example, “Has not been late to work For example, “Has not been late to work
Validity of Performance CriteriaValidity of Performance CriteriaValidity of Performance CriteriaValidity of Performance Criteria
Criteria are deficient if relevant aspects of job Criteria are deficient if relevant aspects of job are not covered.are not covered.
Criteria are contaminated if evaluation Criteria are contaminated if evaluation includes irrelevant factors.includes irrelevant factors.
When multiple criteria are used, they can be When multiple criteria are used, they can be weighted based on:weighted based on: Job AnalysisJob Analysis Statistical proceduresStatistical procedures
Timing of EvaluationsTiming of EvaluationsTiming of EvaluationsTiming of Evaluations
Focal-point systemFocal-point system All employees at same timeAll employees at same time Easier to standardize across Easier to standardize across
employeesemployees May create burdensome workloadMay create burdensome workload May create artificial productivity cyclesMay create artificial productivity cycles
Anniversary modelAnniversary model On employee’s anniversary with the organizationOn employee’s anniversary with the organization Does not tie individual performance to overall Does not tie individual performance to overall
organizational performanceorganizational performance Ratings earlier in year may be more lenientRatings earlier in year may be more lenient
Timing Appraisals to the NaturalTiming Appraisals to the NaturalTime Span of the JobTime Span of the Job
Timing Appraisals to the NaturalTiming Appraisals to the NaturalTime Span of the JobTime Span of the Job
Ensure that feedback is given when it can be Ensure that feedback is given when it can be most useful.most useful.
Possible time spans: Possible time spans: Midway through a project for teamsMidway through a project for teams After each presentation for After each presentation for
Participants in Performance Participants in Performance Measurement and FeedbackMeasurement and FeedbackParticipants in Performance Participants in Performance Measurement and FeedbackMeasurement and Feedback
Guidelines for Determining Guidelines for Determining ParticipantsParticipants
Guidelines for Determining Guidelines for Determining ParticipantsParticipants
Involving multiple raters is generally best.Involving multiple raters is generally best. Consider the amount and type of information Consider the amount and type of information
each source has available.each source has available. Supervisors may make the most Supervisors may make the most
Guidelines for Determining Guidelines for Determining Participants (cont’d)Participants (cont’d)
Guidelines for Determining Guidelines for Determining Participants (cont’d)Participants (cont’d)
Cultural differences may affect appraisalsCultural differences may affect appraisals Peers often have best opportunity to observe Peers often have best opportunity to observe
behavior and peer appraisals are useful behavior and peer appraisals are useful predictorspredictors
Upward appraisalUpward appraisal by subordinates will be by subordinates will be most useful whenmost useful when Anonymity guaranteedAnonymity guaranteed Managers meet with direct reports to discuss Managers meet with direct reports to discuss
Guidelines for Determining Guidelines for Determining Participants (cont’d)Participants (cont’d)
Guidelines for Determining Guidelines for Determining Participants (cont’d)Participants (cont’d)
Customer feedback most useful whenCustomer feedback most useful when A large number of customers respondA large number of customers respond Results are not biased by few customers Results are not biased by few customers
Management by ObjectivesManagement by ObjectivesManagement by ObjectivesManagement by Objectives
Job: Graphic ArtistJob: Graphic Artist Project: Logo Development for Project: Logo Development for
County Park SystemCounty Park System Goals and subgoals:Goals and subgoals: Meet all agreed-on deadlinesMeet all agreed-on deadlines Bill final hours within plus or minus 10 Bill final hours within plus or minus 10
% of agreed-on budget% of agreed-on budget Achieve supervisor’s criteria for logo Achieve supervisor’s criteria for logo
development:development: Reproduces well in various sizes Reproduces well in various sizes
and 3 dimensionsand 3 dimensions Has strong identityHas strong identity Uses type in a unique mannerUses type in a unique manner Has high quality artHas high quality art
Rating scale formatRating scale format Each dimension addresses single job activityEach dimension addresses single job activity Each performance dimension rated Each performance dimension rated
separately; scores summed to determine separately; scores summed to determine overall ratingoverall rating
Ambiguous terms (e.g. “average”) should Ambiguous terms (e.g. “average”) should not to be used.not to be used.
Frame-of-Reference TrainingFrame-of-Reference TrainingFrame-of-Reference TrainingFrame-of-Reference Training
A group of raters (with help of trainer):A group of raters (with help of trainer): Identify criteria, using job descriptionIdentify criteria, using job description View video of employee performanceView video of employee performance Independently evaluate video performanceIndependently evaluate video performance Present rationales and Present rationales and
challenge other raterschallenge other raters Reach consensus on Reach consensus on
evaluation of job evaluation of job performanceperformance
Rewards for Accurate and Timely AppraisalsRewards for Accurate and Timely Appraisals Salary increases, promotions, assignments Salary increases, promotions, assignments
to key positions can be partly based on to key positions can be partly based on performance as a rater.performance as a rater.
Multiple RatersMultiple Raters Diffusion of responsibility leads to accuracyDiffusion of responsibility leads to accuracy Group discussion can alleviate biasesGroup discussion can alleviate biases
Issues:Issues: Potential sources of conflictPotential sources of conflict TimingTiming PreparationPreparation Content of discussionContent of discussion Follow-upFollow-up Identifying causes of Identifying causes of
Sources of Conflict DuringSources of Conflict DuringPerformance FeedbackPerformance Feedback
Sources of Conflict DuringSources of Conflict DuringPerformance FeedbackPerformance Feedback
Combining evaluative and developmental Combining evaluative and developmental goalsgoals Need to be candid and protect employee’s Need to be candid and protect employee’s
self-esteemself-esteem
Self-serving employee attributions that Self-serving employee attributions that interfere with performance improvementinterfere with performance improvement Discounting role of external Discounting role of external
forces in good performance; forces in good performance; over-emphasizing external over-emphasizing external effects in poor performanceeffects in poor performance
Improving the Feedback ProcessImproving the Feedback ProcessImproving the Feedback ProcessImproving the Feedback Process
Timing: Timing: Providing immediate feedback is most Providing immediate feedback is most
useful.useful. Giving only as much information as the Giving only as much information as the
receiver can usereceiver can use
PreparationPreparation Scheduling feedback sessions in advanceScheduling feedback sessions in advance Clarifying purpose and content of meetingClarifying purpose and content of meeting Giving both participants time to prepareGiving both participants time to prepare
Improving the Feedback ProcessImproving the Feedback ProcessImproving the Feedback ProcessImproving the Feedback Process
Why process breaks down:Why process breaks down: Supervisor uses “tell and sell” approachSupervisor uses “tell and sell” approach Subordinates frustrated in trying to justify Subordinates frustrated in trying to justify
performance to supervisors performance to supervisors Subordinates discount feedbackSubordinates discount feedback
Improving the Feedback ProcessImproving the Feedback ProcessImproving the Feedback ProcessImproving the Feedback Process
The Problem-Solving ApproachThe Problem-Solving Approach Using diagnosis to understand the factors that Using diagnosis to understand the factors that
affect performance.affect performance. Removing roadblocks by agreeing on an action Removing roadblocks by agreeing on an action
plan and address issues such as:plan and address issues such as:• Lack of resources.Lack of resources.• Need for additional information and training.Need for additional information and training.• Improving ongoing communications and feedback.Improving ongoing communications and feedback.
Setting goals through employee participation to Setting goals through employee participation to increase acceptance of goals.increase acceptance of goals.
Diagnosing Causes of Diagnosing Causes of Performance DeficienciesPerformance DeficienciesDiagnosing Causes of Diagnosing Causes of
Performance DeficienciesPerformance Deficiencies
Does employee have the competencies and Does employee have the competencies and the interest to perform as desired?the interest to perform as desired?
Have specific, difficult but attainable goals Have specific, difficult but attainable goals been communicated?been communicated?
Is employee certain about desired Is employee certain about desired performance, the consequences of performance, the consequences of performance, level of authority?performance, level of authority?
Follow-Up to the Feedback SessionFollow-Up to the Feedback SessionFollow-Up to the Feedback SessionFollow-Up to the Feedback Session
PunishmentPunishment Decreases frequency of undesired behaviorDecreases frequency of undesired behavior Can get immediate results and has vicarious Can get immediate results and has vicarious
powerpower Can have undesirable side effectsCan have undesirable side effects
People exercise control over their own People exercise control over their own behaviorbehavior
Individuals Individuals Assess own problemsAssess own problems Set specific, hard goalsSet specific, hard goals Develop strategies to eliminate Develop strategies to eliminate
blocks to successblocks to success Administer own reinforcementAdminister own reinforcement
Last Recourses in Last Recourses in Performance ManagementPerformance Management
Last Recourses in Last Recourses in Performance ManagementPerformance Management
TransferTransfer When employee and job are not well matchedWhen employee and job are not well matched
NeutralizeNeutralize Assign noncritical tasks to minimize Assign noncritical tasks to minimize
the impact of deficienciesthe impact of deficiencies
TerminateTerminate For dishonesty, habitual For dishonesty, habitual
absenteeism, substance abuse, absenteeism, substance abuse, insubordination, and low productivity insubordination, and low productivity that can’t be correctedthat can’t be corrected
Individual Performance of Team Individual Performance of Team MembersMembers
Individual Performance of Team Individual Performance of Team MembersMembers
Task PerformanceTask Performance Accuracy, speed, creativity, and efficiencyAccuracy, speed, creativity, and efficiency
Relationships with OthersRelationships with Others Understanding others’ perspectivesUnderstanding others’ perspectives Trust by othersTrust by others New friendshipsNew friendships
Personal DevelopmentPersonal Development Development of competencies, Development of competencies,
technical knowledge, and skillstechnical knowledge, and skills Development of networks of colleaguesDevelopment of networks of colleagues