The topic for today is ‘’ performance appraisal’’.
Task 1.
Read the text below to get the general idea:
Job or performance appraisals are common in most companies and they are conducted on a regular basis, usually at the end of a year. Employees are evaluated by their managers or supervisors but only a few inferiors look forward to their annual job assessments. Many companies have lengthy forms to be filled in both by the employees and employers alike. Such documents might include a self-evaluation sheet and they should be completed before the appraisal meeting. Some people find it particularly difficult to objectively asses their own work, while others are afraid of expressing their thoughts and opinions in writing. Realizing the fact that the result of the performance evaluation might influence their future career, job contract or payment conditions, employees tend to be scared of their yearly reviews.
A performance appraisal may either take the form of a relaxed discussion or of a formal interview. The main goal, however, is to measure and assess an employee’s level of performance during the reviewed period. In addition, performance reviews can also determine who needs training, who will get promoted (or demoted), or who will be retained (or even fired). It is said that employee evaluations provide detailed information about an individual employee’s productivity in relation to the company’s objectives. It seems that appraisals not only measure skills but accomplishments (and failures) too. They are supposed to provide a deep insight into the overall knowledge about each employee, their abilities, strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, everybody should receive a thorough and accurate appraisal as well as a set of constructive suggestions how to perform better in the company. Finally, top performers, and their contributions to the company’s profits, should be appreciated and rewarded accordingly.
Task 2.
Study the text carefully and finish the sentences below :
1. Performance appraisals are usually conducted (how often?) ……………………….…..
2. Managers are supposed to evaluate (who?) ……………………….…..
3. Most companies prepare (what?) …………..…… for their employees to fill in.
4. (What?) …………………..…… might pose certain problems for some employees.
5. The final result of the evaluation might influence (what?) ……………………..…….
6. Some employees might (what?) ……………………………….…after an unsuccessful job performance interview.
7. Performance evaluation might determine who needs an additional (what?) ………………………….
8. Accomplishments and (what?) ……………………………… are discussed in the job evaluation process.
9. Every worker deserves a (what kind?) ………………………….. feedback session afterwards.
10. Top-performers should be (what?) ……………………….. if they perform highly enough.
Task 3.
Watch the video ‘’ Performance appraisal‘’ and decide whether the sentences below are true (T) or false (F):
1. The overall annual rating of the man is average this year. …….
2. The man is a domain expert in the purchasing department. …….
3. The woman believes that the man lacks basic communication skills. …….
4. According to the woman, the man needs to improve his social pragmatic communication skills. …….
5. The man has excellent recruiting skills but the woman doesn’t. …….
6. A few new employees left the company because of the man. …….
7. The company has developed a very complex job performance process. …….
8. Every year managers gather in a special room in order to assess their subordinates’ performance. …….
9. Managers write names of their employees on bits of paper and throw them up in the air. …….
10. The names which land on the floor get outstanding rating. …….
KEY TO EXERCISES
Task 2.
1. Performance appraisals are usually conducted (how often?)……once a year………..
2. Managers are supposed to evaluate (who?) …..their subordinates……..
3. Most companies prepare (what?) ……..lengthy forms ……… for their employees to fill in.
4. (What?) …..Self-evaluation …… might pose certain problems for some employees.
5. The final result of the evaluation might influence (what?) …..your future career …….
6. Some employees might (what?) …..get sacked ……after an unsuccessful job performance interview.
7. Performance evaluation might determine who needs an additional (what?) …….training …..
8. Accomplishments and (what?) ……….failures ….. are discussed in the job evaluation process.
9. Every worker deserves a (what kind?) ………thorough and accurate ….. feedback session afterwards.
10. Top-performers should be (what?) …….rewarded….. if they perform highly enough.
Task 3.
1. The overall annual rating of the man is average this year. …T.
2. The man is a domain expert in the purchasing department. …F.
3. The woman believes that the man lacks basic communication skills. …F.
4. According to the woman, the man needs to improve his social pragmatic communication skills. …T.
5. The man has excellent recruiting skills but the woman doesn’t. …T.
6. A few new employees left the company because of the man. …F.
7. The company has developed a very complex job performance process. …F.
8. Every year managers gather in a special room in order to assess their subordinates’ performance. …T.
9. Managers write names of their employees on bits of paper and throw them up in the air. …T.
10. The names which land on the floor get outstanding rating. ….F.
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