Scenario 5-2
The CEO of KM Contracting, a medium-sized Canadian construction company, has decided to develop a performance management system so that the company can measure employee performance.As the HRM, you believe that a lack of clear job standards has led to the selection of inappropriate candidates.Managers have stated that performance appraisals are usually conducted only when inappropriate and unsafe workplace behaviours have occurred.The three major performance dimensions of all the jobs are technical construction proficiency, demonstrating effort, and maintaining self-discipline.
-Refer to Scenario 5-2.The managers at KM Contracting are not clear on the distinction between performance management and performance appraisals.Which of the following best defines performance management
A)a means to transform companies into results-oriented organizations
B)measures of job performance that attempt to capture individual differences among employees with respect to job-related behaviours
C)organizational processes used to improve employee and organizational performance in the workplace
D)organizational processes that evaluate employee job performance

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Performance management refers to organizational processes used to improve employee and organizational performance in the workplace, which may include ongoing feedback, setting goals, supporting professional development, and providing recognition and rewards. Performance appraisals, on the other hand, are specific evaluations of employee job performance that may be part of a performance management system but are not the same as performance management as a whole. The distinction between the two is important because performance management encompasses a broader range of activities aimed at improving overall organizational effectiveness, while performance appraisals focus on individual employee job performance evaluations.

Scenario 5-2 The CEO of KM Contracting, a Medium-Sized Canadian Construction Company