Performance Appraisal
[WLOs: 1, 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 4, 5]

A performance appraisal is a regular review of employee job performance and contribution to
organizational objectives. In many cases, performance appraisals are conducted at the end of the
year to evaluate employee performance, as well as set performance for the next year. For this
assignment, you will evaluate another function of HR and management and its contribution to
effective performance management. Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the article
Adapting the Performance Appraisal Process to Meet the Needs of the Modern Workplace
(https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2017/12/01/adapting-the-performance-
appraisal-process-to-meet-the-needs-of-the-modern-workplace/#103012f35342) .
In your paper,

Discuss how performance appraisals are a function of HR and management.

Analyze the basic components of an effective performance appraisal.

Explain how performance appraisals can contribute to organizational goals and objectives.

Explain the advantages of performance appraisals and how they contribute to effective training
and development.

Explain potential forms of discrimination based on labor laws and regulations when conducting
a performance appraisal.

For additional support with completing this assignment, please refer to the following tools:
Finding HR Journals in the UAGC Library

(https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/8a66cbe7-b16d-481d-846c-
b6db4f703d4e/1/Locating%20HR%20JOURNALS.pdf) . This tip sheet will support you in
researching through the University of Arizona Global Campus Library.
What Is CRAAP: A Guide to Evaluating Web Sources
(https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/f8a1ef48-2a27-4450-b3d0-
242d91015f8d/1/CRAAP%20accessible.pdf) . This will assist you in determining the reliability of
an HR website.
Scholarly and Popular Resources(1