HRM Workshop
Linking Concepts to Practice [Discussion Quessions]
1. “Performance appraisal should be multifaceted. Supervisors should evaluate their employees, and employees should be able to evaluate their supervisors. And customers should evaluate them all." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Discuss.
2. “The higher the position an employee occupies in an organization, the easier it is to appraise his or her performance objectively.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
3. “Using an invalid performance evaluation instrument is a waste of time.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Discuss.
4. “Without a supportive culture in an organization, peer evaluations are subject to too many distortions. Accordingly, they should not be widely used.” Do you agree or disagree? Defend your position.
5. “Customer feedback needs to be part of every employee's evaluation when that employee has customer contact." Do you agree or disagree? Explain your position.