Performance Management

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The closing date for responses is Friday 1st April 2005.

What do you understand by the term "performance management"?

How important is performance management to your organisation?

Very important

Of limited importance

Not at all important

Which statement best reflects your organisation's approach to performance management?

A clear strategy: a structured approach aligning all aspects of the performance managment process

A general approach: key areas covered such as appraisal and employee development but no overall performance management strategy

A few initiatives: an ad hoc approach with little co-ordinationg overall

No policies: no defined policies or initiatives for improving performance

Briefly describe the culture within your organisation.

Does your organisation have clearly defined corporate goals and objectives in place?

Yes

No

If yes, how are these communicated throughout your organisation?

Presentations

Email/written documents

At appraisal

Meeting with manager

Other

Is there a direct link in your organisation between corporate goals and individual performance goals?

Yes

No

If yes, please briefly describe how this is achieved.

Who in your organisation sets performance goals?

What are the main objectives of your organisation's performance management system?

What challenges have you faced during the planning and/or implementation of your performance management system? N.B. if your organisation does not at this stage have a PMS in place, please state what you would envisage the challenges to be if you were to implement such a process.

Please indicate using the matrix below, which performance management initiatives your organisation uses and to what extent they have improved performance.

Do those responsible for implementing the performance management system in your organisation receive training in this area? e.g. setting objectives, appraising, measuring performance etc.

Yes

No

If yes, please describe in further detail the training the have undertaken/plan to undertake.

Do you formally evaluate your performance management system?

Yes

No

If so, which method(s) do you use?

Please use this space for any further comments you wish to make.