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MGT-555 PERFORMANCE AND CAREER

MANAGEMENTLECTURE NO - 32

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RECAP

• Revised Chapters 1 - 15

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Agenda of Today’s Lecture

• AGENDA FOR TODAYS LECTURE IS “REVISION” ONLY.

• Chapters 16 - 30

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Gathering Performance Information

• Performance management process includes several stages:– Prerequisite– Performance planning– Performance execution– Performance assessment– Performance review– Performance renewal and Recontracting

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Gathering Performance Information (Contd.)

• An important component of the performance assessment stage is the use of appraisal forms.

• These forms are instruments used to document and evaluate performance.

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Appraisal form

• At the core of any performance management system is the assessment of performance.

• Information on performance is collected by using forms, which can be filled out on paper or electronically.

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Major components of Appraisal Forms

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Desirable Features of All Appraisal Forms

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Determining overall rating

• After the form has been completed, there is usually a need to compute an overall performance score.

• This is particularly necessary for making administrative decisions such as the allocation of rewards.

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Determining overall rating (Contd.)

• Computing overall performance scores is also useful in determining whether employees and groups of employees are improving their performance over time.

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Determining overall rating (Contd.)

Two main strategies are used to obtain an overall performance score for each employee.

• Judgmental procedure

• Mechanical procedure

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Judgmental Procedure

• Judgmental procedure: – The judgmental procedure consist of considering

every aspect of performance and then arriving at a defensible summary.

– Judgmental procedure basically relies on the ability of the rater to arrive at a fair and accurate overall score.

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Mechanical Procedure

• Mechanical procedure: – The mechanical procedure consist of first

considering the scores assigned to each section of the appraisal form and then adding them up to obtain an overall score.

– When adding scores from each section, weights are typically used based on the relative importance of each performance dimension measured.

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Possibilities of Appraisal Meetings

• When is the best time to complete the reviews?

• Most organization adopt one of two possibilities:

– First, the appraisal form could be completed on or around the annual anniversary date.

– In the case of semiannual reviews, the review should be six months before the annual anniversary date and the second review would be on or around the anniversary date.

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Possibilities of Appraisal Meetings (Contd.)

– The second choice is to complete the appraisal forms toward the end of the fiscal year.

– In the case of system including semiannual reviews, one review would be completed halfway through the fiscal year and the other one towards the end of fiscal year.

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Formal Meetings

• Performance management system can include six formal meetings between the subordinate and the supervisor.

– System inauguration– Self appraisal– Classical performance review– Merit/salary review– Developmental plans– Objectives setting

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Who should provide performance information?

• So far we have assumed that the supervisor is the primary source for performance information.

• This is the case in most organizations because the supervisor observes employees directly and has good knowledge about performance standards.

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Who should provide performance information?

• However, there are also alternative sources of performance information.

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Who should provide performance information?

Performance management can be provided by• Supervisors• Peers• Subordinates• Self• Customers

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Rater Motivation Model

Regardless of who rates performance, the rater is likely to be affected by biases that distort the resulting ratings.

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Rater Motivation Model (Contd.)

• Performance ratings may be intentionally or unintentionally distorted or inaccurate.

• When this happens, incorrect decisions may be made, employees are likely to feel they are treated unfairly, and the organization is more prone to litigation.

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Rater Motivation Model (Contd.)

• In other words when performance ratings are distorted, the performance management system not only fails to result in desired outcomes but also may lead to very negative consequences for the organization.

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Rater Motivation Model (Contd.)

• To prevent these negative outcomes, we need to understand why raters are likely to provide distorted ratings.

• A useful model to help us understand the rater’s motivation to provide accurate performance information is as following.

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Motivation for Inflated Ratings

A supervisor may be motivated to provide inflated ratings to:

• Maximize the merit raise/rewards.• Encourage employees• Avoid creating a written record• Avoid confrontation with employees• Promote undesired employees out of unit• Make the manager look good to his/her supervisor.

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Motivation for Deflated Ratings

Supervisor may also be motivated to provide ratings that are artificially deflated.

Some reasons for this are:• Shock an employee• Teach a rebellious employee a lesson• Send a message to the employee that he should

consider leaving• Build a strongly documented, written record of

poor performance.

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Raters Motivation

• We now assume that the process of evaluating performance can be filled with emotional over stones and hidden agendas that are driven by the goals and motivation of the person providing the ratings.

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Raters Motivation (Contd.)

• If raters are not motivated to provide accurate ratings, they are likely to use the performance management system to achieve political and other goals, such as rewarding allies and punishing enemies or competitors, instead of using it as a tool to improve employee and ultimately organizational performance.

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Preparation: Communication, Appeals Process, Training Programs and Pilot Testing.

• The implementation of a performance management system requires the involvement of many players.

• The successful implementation of the system requires a clear understanding of how the system works and a clear understanding of its benefits from the different perspectives of all involved.

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Preparation Process (Contd.)

• Successful implementation requires wide organizational support and acceptance.

• Initially it may be that each organizational layer and unit will include only one or just a handful of individuals who are knowledgeable and supportive of the system.

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Preparation Process (Contd.)

• These “champions” are likely to serve as advocates and resources for the system.

• Eventually, however the system cannot be implemented successfully if only a handful of organizational members are on board.

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Preparation Process (Contd.)

• Before the system is launched, a successful communication plan must be implemented that will gain system acceptance.

• Part of the communication plan includes a description of the appeals process.

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Preparation Process (Contd.)

• Then as part of the preparation phase before the system is actually launched, raters are trained to observe and evaluate performance as well as to give feedback.

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Preparation Process (Contd.)

• The system should then be tested and the results of a pilot test used to fix any glitches.

• Only after these pre-system implementation steps are taken than the system be launched with confidence.

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Preparation Process (Contd.)

• Finally after the system has been tested and launched, there is a need to monitor and evaluate the system on an ongoing basis to determine whether it is working properly and what adjustments may be needed to make it work.

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Preparation Process (Contd.)

• The ongoing monitoring of the system is crucial because the system may eventually lose support if no data are provided to show the system’s benefits.

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Communication plan

• Having more and better knowledge of performance management system leads to greater employee acceptance and satisfaction.

• Organizations often design a communication plan to ensure that information regarding the performance management system is widely disseminated in the organization.

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Good Communication Plan

A good communication plan answers the following questions:

• What is performance management? – Answering this question involves providing general

information about performance management, how performance management systems are implemented in other organizations, and the general goal of performance management systems.

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Good Communication Plan (Contd.)

• How does performance management fit into our strategy? – To answer this question, we should provide

information on the relationship between performance management and strategic planning. Information is provided on how the performance management system will help accomplish strategic goals.

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Good Communication Plan (Contd.)

• What’s in it for me? – A good communication plan describes the benefit

of implementing performance management for all those involved.

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Good Communication Plan (Contd.)

• How does it work? – Answering this question entails giving a detailed

description of performance management process and time line: for example, when meetings will take place, what the purpose of each meeting are, and when decisions about rewards will be made

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Good Communication Plan (Contd.)

• What are my responsibilities? – The communication plan should include

information on the role and responsibilities of each person involved at each stage of process.

– For example, it includes a description of the employees and supervisors main responsibilities in the performance management process.

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Good Communication Plan (Contd.)

• How is performance management related to other initiatives? – The communication plan should information on

the relationship between performance management and systems, such as training, promotion, and succession planning.

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Communication Bias

• However, even if a communication plan answers all or most of the important questions, the fact that the information has been made available does not necessarily mean the communication plan will be successful in gaining acceptance.

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Communication Bias (Contd.)

• This is because people have cognitive biases that affect what information is taken in and how it is processed.

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Communication Bias (Contd.)

• Specifically there are three types of biases that affect the effectiveness of a communication plan, regardless of how well it has been implemented.

• These are;– Selective Exposure– Selective Perception– Selective Retention

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Ways to minimize negative impact of Biases

There are several ways to minimize the negative impact of these biases and therefore, help gain support for the system.

• Involve employees: – Involve employee in the design of the system. People

support what they create. – The higher the level of participation is in designing

the system, the greater the support for the system will be.

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Ways to minimize negative impact of Biases (Contd.)

• Understand employee needs: – Understand the needs of employees and identify

ways in which these needs can be met through performance management.

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Ways to minimize negative impact of Biases (Contd.)

• Strike first: – Create a positive attitude toward the new

performance system, before any negative attitude and rumors are created.

– Make communication realistic and do not set up expectation you cannot deliver.

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Ways to minimize negative impact of Biases (Contd.)

• Provide facts and consequences: – Because of employees biases, facts do not

necessarily speak for themselves. – Clearly explain facts about the system and also

explain what they mean or what the consequences are.

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Ways to minimize negative impact of Biases (Contd.)

• Put it in writing: – Written communication are usually more powerful

and credible than spoken communication because they can be carefully examined and challenged for accuracy.

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Ways to minimize negative impact of Biases (Contd.)

• Use multiple channels of communication: – Use multiple methods of communication,

including meetings, e-mails, and paper communication.

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Ways to minimize negative impact of Biases (Contd.)

• Use credible communications: – Use credible source to communicate the

performance management system. – In companies where HR department members are

perceived as “HR cops” because they continually emphasize what cannot be done as opposed to how ones job can be done better, it may be better to use a different department or group.

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Ways to minimize negative impact of Biases (Contd.)

– In such situations, communication should be delivered by people who are trusted and admired within the organization.

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Ways to minimize negative impact of Biases (Contd.)

• Say it, and then say it again: – Repeat the information frequently. Since people

can absorb only a small amount of information at a time, the information should be repeated frequently.

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Appeals Process

• In addition to implementing a communication process, support for the performance management system can be gained by implementing an appeals process.

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Appeals process (Contd.)

• The inclusion of appeal process is important in gaining employee acceptance for the performance management system because it allows employees to understand that, if there is a disagreement regarding performance ratings or any resulting decisions, then such disagreement can be resolved in an amicable and non retaliatory way.

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Appeals process (Contd.)

• The inclusion of an appeals process increases perception of the system as fair.

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Appeals process (Contd.)

• When the appeal process is in place, employees have the ability to question two types of issues: – Judgmental and – Administrative.

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Judgmental issues

• Judgmental issues: – These issues center on the validity of the

performance evaluation. – For example, an employee may believe that a

managers performance rating for that employee do not reflect his actual performance.

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Administrative Issues

• Administrative issues: – These issues involve where the polices and

procedures were followed. – For example, an employee may argue that her

supervisor did not meet with her as frequently as he had with her coworkers and that the feedback she is receiving about her performance is not as thorough as that received by her coworkers.

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Appeals process (Contd.)

• Typically when the appeal is first filled, the HR department serves as a mediator between the employee and the supervisor.

• An appeal sent to HR department is usually called a level 1 or level A appeal.

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Appeals process (Contd.)

• The HR department is in a good position to judge whether the polices and procedures have been implemented correctly and also has good information about various jobs, level of performance expected, and level of performance of other employee within the unit and the organization.

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Appeals process (Contd.)

• The HR department gathers the necessary facts and brings them to the attention of either the rater to encourage reconsideration of the decision that caused the appeal or to complainant to explain why there have been no biases or violations.

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Appeals process (Contd.)

• In other words, the HR department either suggests corrective actions to the supervisor or informs the employee that the decisions or the procedures were correct.

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Appeals process (Contd.)

• If the supervisor does not believe corrective action should be taken or if the employee does not accept the HR decision, and the appeal continues, then an outside and unbiased arbitrator makes a final and binding resolution.

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Appeals process (Contd.)

• This is usually called a Level 2 or Level B appeal.

• This arbitrator can consists of a panel of peers and managers.

• The panel reviews the case, asks questions, interviews witnesses, researches precedents, and reviews policy.

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Appeals process (Contd.)

• Then they simply take a vote to make the decision.

• In some cases, the vote manager (vice president or higher level) who takes the panel’s vote into consideration in making the final decision.

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Training programs for the acquisition of required skills

• Training the raters is another step necessary in preparing for the launching of the performance management system.

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Training programs for the acquisition of required skills (Contd.)

• Training not only provides participation in the performance management system with needed skills and tools to do a good job implementing it but also helps increase satisfaction with the system.

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Content Areas

Content areas that can be included in rater training programs1. Reasons for implementing the performance

management system2. Information on appraisal form and system mechanics3. How to identify and rank job activities4. How to observe, record, and measure performance5. How to minimize rating errors6. How to conduct an appraisal interview7. How to train, counsel, and coach

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Content Areas (Contd.)

• In-fact the above are common components of the communication plan in which all organizational members participate not just the raters.

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Content Areas (Contd.)

• Content area 3-5;1. How to identify and rank job activities2. How to observe, record, and measure performance3. How to minimize rating errors

– Involve the general issue of • identifying, • observing, • recording and • evaluating performance.

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Content Areas (Contd.)

• Content area 6, 7;1. How to conduct an appraisal interview2. How to train, counsel, and coach

– Involve the general issue of how to interact with the employees receiving performance information.

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Rater error training

• Many performance management system are plagued with rater errors.

• The goal of rater error training is to make raters aware of what rating errors they are likely to make and help them develop strategies to minimize those errors.

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Rater error training (Contd.)

• The goal of RET is to increase rating accuracy by making raters aware of unintentional errors they are likely to make.

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Rater error training (Contd.)

• RET typically includes definition of the most typical errors and a description of possible causes for those errors.

• Such programs also allow trainees to view examples of common errors and to review suggestions on how to avoid making errors.

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Rater error training (Contd.)

• This can be done by showing videotaped vignettes designed to elicit rating error and asking trainees to fill out appraisal forms regarding the situations that they observed on the videotapes.

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Rater error training (Contd.)

• Finally, a comparison is made between the ratings provided by the trainees and the correct ratings.

• The trainer then explain why the error took place, which specific errors were made, and ways to overcome the errors in the future.

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Rater error training (Contd.)

• RET does not guarantee increased accuracy.

• Raters do become aware of the possible errors they can make but, because many of the errors are unintentional, simple awareness of the errors does not mean that errors will not be made.

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Rater error training (Contd.)

• Nevertheless, It may be useful to expose raters to the range of possible errors.

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Rater error training

• Many performance management system are plagued with rater errors.

• The goal of rater error training is to make raters aware of what rating errors they are likely to make and help them develop strategies to minimize those errors.

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Possible Errors in Ratings

• Nevertheless, It may be useful to expose raters to the range of possible errors.

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Similar to me Error

These errors include the following:

• Similar to me error: – Similarity leads to attention, so we tend to favor

those who are similar to us.

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Contrast Error

• Contrast error: – Contrast error occurs when, even if an absolute

measurement system is in place, supervisors compare individuals with one another instead of against predetermined standards.

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Leniency Error

• Leniency error: – Leniency error occurs when raters assign high

ratings to most or all employees. In other words, leniency involves artificial rating inflation.

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Severity Error

• Severity error: – Severity error occurs when raters assign low

ratings to most or all employees. – That is, severity rating involves artificial rating

deflation.

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Central Tendency Error

• Central tendency error: – Central tendency error occurs when raters use

only the most or all employees are rated as average.

– This is also an international type of error and is mainly caused by a supervisors desire to play it safe.

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Halo Error

• Halo error: – Halo error occurs when raters fail to distinguish

among the different aspects of performance being rated.

– If an employee receives a high score on one dimension, she also receives high score on all others dimensions, even though the performance may not be even across all other dimensions.

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Primacy Error

• Primacy error: – Primacy error occurs when performance

evaluation is influenced mainly by information collected during the initial phases of the review period.

– Raters form an overall impression about the ratee on the basis of some particular characteristics of the ratee identified by them. The identified qualities and features may not provide adequate base for appraisal.

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Recency Error (Contd.)

• That is the opposite of primary error: • raters are more heavily influenced by

behaviors taking place towards the end of review period instead of giving equal importance and paying attention to incidents occurring throughout the entire review period.

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Negative Error

• Negative error: – Negative error occurs when raters place more

weight on negative information than on positive or neutral information.

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First Impression Error

• First impression error: – First impression error occurs when raters make an

initial favorable or unfavorable judgment about an employee and then ignore subsequent information that does not support the initial impression.

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Spillover Error

• Spillover error: – Spillover error occurs when a scores from previous

review periods unjustly influence current ratings.

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Stereotype Error

• Stereotype error: – Stereotype error occurs when a supervisor has an

oversimplified view of individuals based on group membership.

– That is, supervisor may have a belief the certain groups of employees are unassertive in their communication style.

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Attribution Error

• Attribution error: – The attribution error takes place when a

supervisor attributes poor performance to an employees dispositional tendencies instead of features of the situation.

– In other words, different supervisors may place different relative importance on the environment in which the employee works in making performance evaluations.

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Frame of Reference Training

• Frame of reference training helps improve rater accuracy by thoroughly familiarizing raters with the various performance dimensions to be assessed.

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Behavior Observational Training

• Behavior observational training is another type of program implemented to minimize unintentional rating errors.

• BO training focuses on how raters observe, store, recall and use information about performance.

• Fundamentally, this type of training improves raters skill at observing performance.

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Self Leadership Training

• The goal of self leadership is to improve a raters confidence in her ability to manage performance.

• SL training include positive self talk, mental imagery, and positive beliefs and thought patterns.

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Self Leadership Training (Contd.)

• The assumption is that if there is increased self direction, self motivation, and confidence, there will be increased accuracy.

• Overall , Self leadership emphasizes intrinsic (i.e internal) sources of behavioral standards and emphasizes doing things for their intrinsic value.

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Self Leadership Training (Contd.)

• SL training has become a popular tool in the context of performance management systems and as a type of training program beneficial for supervisors even when they are not necessarily involved in a performance management system.

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Self Leadership Training (Contd.)

• Several studies have shown that SL training can be effective in enhancing mental processes and increasing self efficacy (i.e belief that one can do something if one tries).

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Self- Efficacy Training

• A related type of training program is labelled self- efficacy training for raters (SET-R).

• The goal of this type of training is to decrease a rater’s discomfort with the interpersonal demands of performance management and to enhance a manager’s belief that he has the necessary skills to manage employee’s performance.

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Self- Efficacy Training (Contd.)

The self efficacy training for raters includes the following steps:

1. Raters watch a video tape of a vicarious success experience including a manager conducting a successful performance review meeting with a subordinates.

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Self- Efficacy Training (Contd.)

2. Raters engage in a follow up discussion of the specific behaviors observed in the videotape that contributes to the meeting success.

• This follow up discussion of dual goals of ;1. Focusing the raters attention on the techniques

used by the videotaped manager to convey negative feedback

2. Allowing for an opportunity to persuade raters that they too would be able to conduct such a successful meeting.

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Self- Efficacy Training (Contd.)

3. Raters participate in a role play exercise that requires providing feedback to an employee. This role play exercise is repeated until raters demonstrate an appropriate level of mastery.

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Pilot Testing

• Before the performance management system is implemented formally, it is a good idea to test a version of the entire system so that adjustments and revisions can be made as needed.

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Pilot Testing (Contd.)

• In pilot testing of the system, evaluations are not recorded in the employees files, however, the system is implemented in its entirety from beginning to end, including all the steps that would be included if the system had actually been implemented.

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Pilot Testing (Contd.)

• In other words;– Meetings take place between manager and

employee.– Performance data are gathered– Developmental plans are designed– And feedback is provided.

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Ongoing Monitoring and Evaluation

• When the testing is over and the performance management system has been implemented organization wide, it is important to use clear measurements to monitor and evaluate the system.

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Compensation – Reward system• Traditional Pay - Salary and salary

increases are based on– Position– Seniority

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Contingent Pay (CP)• Salary and salary increases are based on

– Job performance

• Also called: Pay for Performance• If not added to base pay, called:

– Variable pay

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Reasons for Introducing CP• Performance management is more effective

when rewards are tied to results• CP Plans force organizations to:

– Clearly define effective performance– Determine what factors are necessary

• CP plans help to recruit and retain top performers

• CP plans project good corporate image

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Possible Problems Associated with CP• Poor performance management system• Rewarding counterproductive behavior• Insignificant rewards• The reward becomes the driver • Extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation• Disproportionately large rewards for

executives

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Job evaluation• Method of data collection

– Determine the worth of various jobs to– Create a pay structure

• Consideration of – KSAs required for each job– Value of job for organization– How much other organizations pay

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Types of job evaluation methods:

• Ranking• Classification• Point

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Some Legal Principles Affecting PM:

• Employment-at-will• Negligence• Defamation• Misrepresentation• Adverse Impact• Illegal Discrimination

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Laws Affecting PM:During past few decades, several countries have passed laws prohibiting discrimination based on:•Race or Ethnicity•Sex•Religion•National Origin•Age•Disability status•Sexual orientation

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Managing Performance

• Performance management systems are NOT likely to help employees develop and improve their performance if managers do not have the necessary skills to help employees accomplish their goals.

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Managing Performance(contd.)

• Such skills include;– being able to serve as coaches, – to observe, and – document performance accurately,– To give both positive and negative feedback,– And to conduct useful and constructive

performance review discussions.

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Career

• According to Hall’s, a career refers to the individual sequence of attitudes and behavior associated with work related experiences and activities over the span of the person’s life.

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Career

Employees values needs & feelings

• Depending on: -Stage of career development

• -biological changes

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Employees position

• Job experiences

CAREER

• tasks A series of work related experiences

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Why Is Career Management Important?

•The failure to motivate employees to plan their careers can result in: • -a shortage of employees to fill open positions•-lower employee commitment •-inappropriate use of funds allocated for training and development programs

From the company’s perspective

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Why Is Career Management Important?

• lack of career management can result in:

• frustration• feelings of not being valued

by the company • being unable to find suitable

employment should a job change be necessary due to mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, or downsizing

From the employees’ perspective

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Career Management Process

Self-assessment

Reality check Goal Setting Action

Planning

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Career Development

• Career Development is a “continuous lifelong process of developmental experiences that focuses on seeking, obtaining and processing information about self, occupational and educational alternatives, life styles and role options” (Hansen, 1976).

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Career Development Theories

• Trait-factor theories• Sociology and career choice• Developmental/Self-concept theory• Vocational choice and personality theories• Behavioral approaches• Narrative approach

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Mentoring

Do you want to move your career forward?• Would you like to develop your leadership

skills as well as help others learn, grow, and improve their skills?

• Or would you like to find someone who can help you do these things?

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Mentoring (Contd.)

You can. Through a mentoring partnership.• More professionals these days are actively

pursuing mentoring to advance their careers. And whether you're on the giving or receiving end, these types of partnerships can benefit your career.

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Mentoring (Contd.)

• A mentoring partnership can be rewarding to both people, personally and professionally. It's an opportunity to develop communication skills, expand your viewpoints, and consider new ways of approaching situations. And both partners can advance their careers in the process.

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Model of Career Stages• Career stages is the process by which employees

progress through a series of stages• Each stage is characterized by a different set of

developmental tasks, activities, and relationships• There are four career stages:

– Exploration– Establishment– Maintenance– Disengagement

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Will performance increase or decline?

Traditional Career Stages

High

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Age

Low

Getting first job and being

accepted

The elder statesperson

Preparing for retirement

Exploration Estblshment Mid career Late Career Decline

Transition from school

to work

Job Performance

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Career Choices and PreferencesGood career choice outcomes provide a positive self-concept and the opportunity to do work that we value.

Models to help you match your skills to careers:

HollandVocational

Preferences

ScheinAnchors

Myers BriggsTypologies

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Enhancing Your CareerYou are ultimately responsible for your own career.

manage yourreputation

know yourself

build and maintain

network contacts

keep current

keep your options open

document yourachievements

balance yourspecialist & generalist

competencies

SuccessfulCareer

Tips

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Personal Developmental Plan

• Personal developmental plan specifies courses of action to be taken to improve performance. Achieving the goals stated in the developmental plan allows employees to keep abreast of changes in their field or profession.

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Personal Developmental Plan (Contd.)

• Such plans highlight an employees strengths and areas in need of development, and they provide an action plan to improve in areas of weakness and further develop areas of strength.

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Personal Developmental Plan (Contd.)

• The personal developmental plan allow employees to answer the following questions:

– How can I continually learn and grow in the next year?

– How can I do better in the future?

– How can I avoid performance problems faced in the past?

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Developmental Plan Objectives

• The overall objective of developmental plan is to encourage continuous learning performance improvement, and personal growth.

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Developmental Plan Objectives (Contd.)

• In addition developmental plans have other, more specific objectives:

– Improve performance in current job: – Sustain performance in current job: – Prepare employees for advancement: – Enrich the employees work experience:

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Content of Developmental Plan

• What does a developmental plan looks like? • Plans should include a description of specific

steps to be taken and specific objectives to reach.

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Content of Developmental Plan (Contd.)

• In other words, what is the new skill or knowledge that will be acquired and how will this occur?

• This include information on the resources and strategies that will be used to achieve the objectives.

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360 Degree Feedback System

• The 360 degree feedback system has become a preferred tool for helping employees, particularly those in supervisory roles, improve performance by gathering information on their performance from different groups.

• These systems are called 360 degree systems because information is gathered from individuals all around the employee.

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360 Degree Feedback System (Contd.)

• Specifically, information on what performance dimensions could be improved is gathered from supervisors, peers, customers, and subordinates.

• This information is usually collected anonymously to minimize rating inflation.

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360 Degree Feedback System (Contd.)

• Employees also rate themselves on the various performance dimensions and compare self perceptions with the information provided by others.

• A gap analysis is conducted to examine the areas for which there are large discrepancies between self perception and the perception of others.

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Coaching

Coaching is a collaborative, ongoing process in which the manger interacts with his or her employees and takes an active role and interest in their performance. In general, coaching involves directing, motivating, and rewarding employee behavior.

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Coaching styles

A manager personality and behavioral preference are more likely to influence his or her coaching styles. There are four main coaching styles:

• Driver• Persuader• Amiable• Analyzer

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Observation and documentation of developmental behavior and outcomes

Observing an employees progress in achieving developmental goals is important tool for performance management

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Giving feedback

Giving feedback to an employee regarding her progress towards achieving her goals is a key component of the coaching process. Feedback is information about past behavior that is given with goal of improving future performance. Feedback includes information about both positive and negative aspects of job performance and lets employee know how well they are doing with respect to meeting the established standards.

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Performance review meetings

The performance management system can involve as many as six formal meetings, including the following

• System inauguration.• Self appraisal• Classical performance review• Merit/salary review• Developmental plan• Objective setting.

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Summary of Today’s Lecture

• We revised from Chapters 16 – 30.

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Thank You