MC200402003 MGT501 Assignment No.

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Case.1 Error/Problem Justification

In a small business, no formal
appraisal system is placed. An
employee who completed all
the assigned tasks made a The employee made a major
major mistake just before the mistake just before the annual
annual appraisal. appraisal. Although he worked
Consequently, his supervisor Recent Behavior Bias hard throughout the year, the
rated him negatively and he (Recency Error) supervisor rated him
could not get any financial negatively based on the recent
benefit.   The employee failure.
worked hard during the year
and was demotivated after the
performance appraisal.
Identify the error and explain. 
Case.2
In a project team, there are a
total of 10 members including
the team lead. Three of them
are very enthusiastic,
hardworking and ready to take
initiative while other members
are somehow reluctant in As we know, central tendency
accepting individual error occurs when employees
responsibility.   One of the are incorrectly rated near the
team members did not work average or middle of the scale.
properly throughout the Central Tendency Error In given scenario, we find that
project duration. The project the team lead used graphical
was completed successfully rating scale and rated all
within budgeted time and members at an average level
constraints.  In the end, while irrespective of their individual
assessing the individuals, the performance.
team lead used the graphical
rating scale and rated all
members at an average level.  
Identify the performance
appraisal issue and justify.  
Case.3 Objectives How these features can help
 in meeting the identified
objectives?
The performance appraisal
system of XYZ has the
following salient features.  
Performance strengths &
weaknesses are discussed
semi‐ annually during an Provision and Assessment of Since XYZ has maintained
appraisal meeting. Reasons for potential, present in an their record properly. They
good/poor performance are employee for further growth can train and guide employees
discussed and relevant and development of the in a better way. It has
guidance is provided at this organization. established a great type of
stage. The record of this appraisal system. Reasons for
appraisal meeting is well‐ To provide proper feedback to good/poor performance are
maintained for annual employees so they can discussed. It will definitely
appraisal. Which of the enhance further or correct help them to assess the
performance appraisal their errors and seek vulnerabilities and strengths
objectives can be met with the resolutions. within the organization.
help of above mentioned
features? How these features
can help in meeting the
identified objectives?   
Explain logically.