Question

1: List and discuss at least five characteristics of a legally sound performance management system
2: Performance assessment with regard to teams includes the assessment of what types of performance?

3: There are several reason why contingent pays plans may not work as intended. Please list and describe three of these possible reasons.

Answer 1

1. Following are the characteristics of a legally sound performance management system---------

1.performance dimension and standards are clearly defined and explained to the employee , job related and within the control of the employee.

2. procedure are standarized and uniform for all employees within a job group.

3. the system is formally explained and communicated to the all employees.

4. employee are given timely information on performance deficiencies and opportunities to correct them.

5. the system includes a formal appeals process.

2. performance assessment with regard to team includes the assessment of all types of performance like team work, team performance.

3. following are the several reason which shows why contingent plan may not work as intended-----------

1. the first reason for this is poor performance management system in place, the contingent plan can be paired with a poorly designed and implemented management system inclusing biased rating and the measurment of performance dimension that are not job related.

2. Rewarding the counterproductive behaviour. the system can reward result and behaviours that are not those that will help the organization succeed.

3. rewarding are not considerd to be significant.

4. Disproportionately large rewards are given to executives.

5. Managers are not accountable.