Question

Discuss whether performance evaluations in your organization(s) are primarily "rational/objective" or if they are more "political" in nature. Also, should managers or supervisors reward someone for an action (or inaction) based on an expectation that he/she will respond positively to the gesture and thereby improve his/her performance. If you have seen this, provide the context for the circumstance, the reward, and the result that reward produced.

Answer 1

?Discuss whether performance evaluations in your organization(s) are primarily "rational/objective" or if they are more "political" in nature.

I worked in an IT Multinational. The performance evaluations in my organization was more "political" in nature-

• The employees who were close to the manager were awarded better ratings and hikes than those who were not
• performance evaluations was never done based on the productivity and achievements
• Poor performing employees were awarded better incentives just because they supported the manager in his unethical behaviours

Also, should managers or supervisors reward someone for an action (or inaction) based on an expectation that he/she will respond positively to the gesture and thereby improve his/her performance

No, managers or supervisors should not reward someone for an action (or inaction) based on an expectation that he/she will respond positively to the gesture and thereby improve his/her performance, because-

• An employee should be only judged based on hs performance
• Employee is not liable to please the manager
• Employee should not be involved into any political scenarios