A Study On Performance Appraisal Of Information Technology Professionals

Abstract

A performance appraisal is known by other terms like employee appraisal, performance review. Itis a method by which the job performance of an employee is measured in terms of quality, quantity,cost, behavior and time. It is conducted by self, peers, seniors and junior. But generally in formal method it is conducted by the immediate manager or supervisor under whom the person is directlyworking. A performance appraisal is a part of measuring, comparing, finding, guiding, correcting and managing career development of the employees. It is the process of gathering, recording and critically analyzing information about the relative importance of employees to the organization. Performance appraisal is study of present achievements, and failures, personal strengths and weaknesses, and suitability for incentives, rewards and recognition, increased pay scale, promotionor further training. Finally, it shows the suitability of the person at present job to the organization. Data for this study is collected through primary source by using questionnaire surveys. This study is conducted among 88 employees from Broadline Computer Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Descriptive statistic tools in SPSS were applied. Pearson correlation were used in the study. This study has been done to analyze the concept of performance appraisal, its objectives and process to carry outthe performance appraisal. The study will be helpful for the HR people to have a better understanding of the concept and the effective method to conduct
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