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Introduction to Performance Management
Performance
management is a process of ensuring the organizational goals are
achieved more competently and productively within the organization.
Performance management attempts to increase operational performance by aligning
internal and external objectives with corporate goals.
Armstrong (2014, p.391)
define Performance Management as “A systematic process for improving
individual, team and organizational performance” and “The continuous process of
improving performance by setting individual teams and goals which are aligned
to the strategic goals of the organization, planning performance to achieve the
goals, reviewing progress, and developing the knowledge, skills and abilities
of the people”
The term “Performance
management” is commonly used in the sector of HR since the early 1990s. It is
now totally agreed that performance management is a natural process of
management that focuses on managing individual to align with organizational
goals by employee defined measures, skills, competency requirements,
development plans, and results in delivery which helps to keep employees
motivated. This will assist the employer to identify employee degradation,
complications and take appropriate measure to overcome the situation(Armstrong
and Baron, 2005).
Figure 1.0: Evolution of performance management
