Definition: Performance appraisal is a process of evaluating the employee’s performance in a workplace covering all qualitative and quantitative aspects of the job. It can be considered as an efficient method of evaluating personnel’s capabilities and their work-related conduct to assess his/her future growth possibilities. It also builds an effective communication channel … [Read more...] about Performance Appraisal
Human Resource
Job Satisfaction
Definition: In general terms, Job Satisfaction implies the comfort level of the employee in their job. For any organization's growth, it is very important that their employees are satisfied with their work and the working environment as it encourages the employees to perform their best in their respective fields. The word “Job Satisfaction” was brought to the spotlight by … [Read more...] about Job Satisfaction
Balanced Scorecard
Definition: Balanced Scorecard method was developed by Kaplan and Norton in 1996. They state that it is a fundamental performance management model used by the companies for enhancing the focus on their strategies and outcomes of the business, considering all the priority factors. In simple words, it is a performance matrix used to provide feedback on the company's internal and … [Read more...] about Balanced Scorecard
Selection
Definition: Selection is the procedure of choosing persons who have appropriate qualifications to occupy jobs in the company. The primary function is to select the persons who can favourably perform the job, from the pool of competent applicants. Usually, any selection resolution can lead to four possible outcomes. Two outcomes exert the right decisions, and two would specify … [Read more...] about Selection
Training
Definition: Training is a critical strategic tool usually introduced as teaching specific skills and conducts. It is a significant sub-system of human resource management and is a specific developmental function of the company. For the stability of the company, it is necessary that the individual must flourish and develop through training. Various managers admit that regular … [Read more...] about Training
Outsourcing
Definition: Outsourcing implies getting work done from the outside bodies. The companies generally use this process to deploy the non-core but relevant sector of their business. For this, two companies draft a legal agreement for the exchange of payments and services. For an action to be called ‘outsourced’ it should be: A recurring action. An action that the firm … [Read more...] about Outsourcing
Strategic Management
Definition: Strategic Management is understanding the management's aim and making a strategy to accomplish such aims by efficiently utilizing an organization's resources. It is mainly concerned with describing the management about its environment, developing strategies to comply with that environment and assuming that the application of strategies takes place. In short, it … [Read more...] about Strategic Management
Exit Interview
Definition: Exit interview is a human resource practice carried out by the organization to gain valuable feedback from the employee who is leaving the organization. It is a standard procedure to obtain insights on the company's strengths and weaknesses, as perceived by the leaving employee. In an exit interview, an interviewer can be an HR representative, manager, owner or … [Read more...] about Exit Interview
Types of Groups
Definition: A group is the arrangement of the individuals who have something in common, i.e., either they possess a similar trait or falls into the same situation. This association becomes a temporary identity of the individuals who form it. Also, every group has its norms, goals, composition and criteria. There are numerous types of groups which differ from each other … [Read more...] about Types of Groups
Group Dynamics
Definition: Group dynamics is the analysis of all those factors which contribute to the creation and functioning of a group. It is moreover concerned about the change in psychology or mindset of the individuals while performing in a group. It is a parameter to evaluate the overall performance of a group. Also, it examines the impact of various elements such as group … [Read more...] about Group Dynamics