Critique of the Performance Management Process The Performance Management System (PMS) has defined steps that make up a Performance Management Process (PMP), represented by six important stages. To be effective, it is necessary for alignment of the PMS with an organization’s vision, mission, and strategic goals, and perhaps most important, includes full participation from management at each step in a PMP. The steps or components in the PMP interconnect, whereby if a step fails to meet the intended purpose, the system as a whole suffers negative repercussions. Two related and interconnected components of the PMP outlined, are in the beginning stages of the process, prerequisites, and performance planning.
Prerequisites Step 1 As stated, for a PMS to be truly effective alignment with the organizations strategic objectives are required, or knowledge of the core purpose for existence with leadership and ideally employees at all levels committed. For employees to be successful in their roles, they need to comprehend the requirements of the job, outlined in the job description. An essential step in the PMS and a prerequisite is insight into the job being considered, accomplished with a thorough job analysis where the tasks are defined, the knowledge that is needed, skills required and …show more content…
1405). All admirable goals look excellent on the paper or the company website, although do not automatically turn to action. Communication is key to ensuring strategic organizational goals flow down to department, unit-level and to individual performance by management. By doing so, teams and individuals understand their role and the measurable course or action for accomplishment of the goals, when done right, are all linked together as
Prerequisites Step 1 As stated, for a PMS to be truly effective alignment with the organizations strategic objectives are required, or knowledge of the core purpose for existence with leadership and ideally employees at all levels committed. For employees to be successful in their roles, they need to comprehend the requirements of the job, outlined in the job description. An essential step in the PMS and a prerequisite is insight into the job being considered, accomplished with a thorough job analysis where the tasks are defined, the knowledge that is needed, skills required and …show more content…
1405). All admirable goals look excellent on the paper or the company website, although do not automatically turn to action. Communication is key to ensuring strategic organizational goals flow down to department, unit-level and to individual performance by management. By doing so, teams and individuals understand their role and the measurable course or action for accomplishment of the goals, when done right, are all linked together as