Performance planning is a management process which is constructed in a way which involves managers

and employees collaboratively. Managers must first define what performance means to the employee.

Thereafter, the manager will discuss with his or her employer regarding his or her duties and tasks outlined

in the job description. The one purpose of performance management is to get employees to set stretch

goals that are better than the standard. Discuss performance management under the following contexts:

$3\mathrm{.}1$ Format $(4$ Marks$)$

$3\mathrm{.}2$ Performance period $(4$ Marks$)$

$3\mathrm{.}3$ Typical reports $(4$ Marks$)$

$3\mathrm{.}4$ Decision support $(8$ Marks$)$