Step $1$: With a partner, conduct an internet search for performance appraisal vendors and identify five that you will use for this exercise.

Step $2$: Evaluate the performance appraisal forms the vendors provides.

A$.$ First, examine if the forms contain the following components: $($Hint: Section $6\mathrm{.}1$ provides greater detail about each of these components$)-$ Basic employee information $-$ Accountabilities, objectives, and standards

Competencies and behavioral indicators $-$ Major achievements and contributions $-$ Developmental achievements $-$ Developmental needs, plans, and goals Performance touchpoints $-$ Employee comments $-$ Signatures.

B$.$ Second, assign a score from $0($lowest$)$ to $10($highest$)$ to each form on each of the features listed below, and note the reasons for the score you assign. Total the score for each form. $($Hint: Section $6\mathrm{.}2$ provides greater detail about each of these features$).-$ Simplicity $*$ Relevancy $*$

Descriptiveness $-$ Adaptability $*$ Comprehensiveness $-$ Definitional clarity Communication $-$ Time orientation.

C$.$ Next, review how the form computes the overall performance score. $($Hint: Section $6\mathrm{.}3$ clarifies and provides examples of these strategies$)-$ Does it use a judgmental or mechanical strategy? $-$ Does it include space for "Comments" or "Feedback?". Examine the vendor's website to determine what other performance management software$/$applications$/$solutions$/$tools they offer. These may include, for example: Skills$-$matrices and competency worksheets. App$-$based software that allows for real$-$time performance

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Chapter $6$: Choosing a Performance Appralsal Form Vendor $30-$minute Partner Work

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$\backslash$table$[[\backslash$table$[[$Step $2$C:$],[$Judgemental or$],[$Mechanical$]],\backslash$table$[[$Company $1],[$Name$]],\backslash$table$[[$Company $2],[$Name$]],\backslash$table$[[$Company $3],[$Name$]],\backslash$table$[[$Company $4],[$Name$]],\backslash$table$[[$Company $5],[$Name$]]],[$J$?$ or M$?,,,,,]]$

$\backslash$table$[[\backslash$table$[[$Step $2$C: Other$],[$tools or solutions$]],\backslash$table$[[$Company $1],[$Name$]],\backslash$table$[[$Company $2],[$Name$]],\backslash$table$[[$Company $3],[$Name$]],\backslash$table$[[$Company $4],[$Name$]],\backslash$table$[[$Company $5],[$Name$]]],[$List$,,,,,]]$

Step $3$:

In the position of choosing, given all the information you collected, which of the $5$ companies you researched would you select to introduce into your organization? Why?