Performance appraisal means evaluating an employee's current or past performance relative to his or her performance standards. Managers appraise their subordinates' performance to obtain input on which promotion and salary raise decisions can be made, to develop plans for correcting performance deficiencies, and for career-planning purposes. Supervisory ratings are still at the heart of most appraisal processes.

a. Judge the problems to be avoided in appraising performance. (15 marks)

b. Compare and contrast performance management and performance appraisal. (10 marks)

Note: 1. Students MUST employ at least TWO (2) theoretical models/frameworks in order to provide structure to your analysis.

2. Students are required to use an example of a real-world scenario in their answer.