Performance Appraisal and Its Affects

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ABSTRACT

In this paper, we try to focus on the performance appraisal and its affect. The paper discusses about the performance appraisal and its positive and negative affects in this paper. The paper interview from the respondent and come up with the excellent conclusion. The paper discusses employees' perception about performance appraisal and hindrance on its effectiveness. The paper also discusses existence of favoritism and how it can be checked through effective system. The paper further explains survey and interviews of employees and management to probe the perceived effects with data received. The paper also conclude of actual affects and weak links to identify the gaps and recourse for improvement

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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DECLARATION

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TABLE OF CONTENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTIII

DECLARATIONIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Research1

Aim of Research5

Objectives of Research6

Hypothesis of Research7

Overview of Proposed Methodology7

Limitations/Delimitations Factors of Research8

Outline of Organization of the Research9

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW10

Introduction10

Searching for Sources10

Quality of information10

Use of information12

Theoretical Review22

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY27

Research Approach28

Deductive Versus Inductive Research28

Qualitative and Quantitative Method29

Research Strategy30

Survey31

Sample Selection31

Selecting the Sampling Method32

Convenience Sampling33

Judgment Sampling33

Quota Sampling33

Data Collection Methods34

Data Analysis34

Validity and Reliability34

Validity35

Reliability35

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS38

DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS41

KEY FACTORS42

PANEL QUALITATIVE CONCERNS AND RESOLUTIONS43

PANEL QUANTITATIVE REPRESENTATION OF CONFIDENCE LEVELS45

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION50

REFERENCES56

APPENDICES58

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Research

The emerging body of researchers has emphasized that organizations have survived in the pursuit of both development and performance by providing significant attention to make huge investment into the human capital (LaFleur, Arnold & Smith, 2012, 137; Mitchell & Beach, 2011; Ngoc, 2012, 32).

Many researchers have agreed on the common terms that employee performance in today's organizations is critical to the survival of the success and production process within an organization (Giangreco et al., 2010, 161; Raymond, Cadieux & St-Pierre, 2012, 62; Wagar, Carroll & Rondeau, 2011, 34). Being it large, medium or small organizations or being it any ...