Performance Appraisal and Organizational Performance

Abstract

The study examined performance appraisal and organizational performance. A study of Larfage and Niger Mills in Cross River State. The specific objectives were to: examine the relationship between management by objective and employees service quality, determine the relationship between judgmental evaluation and employee commitment, and to investigate the relationship between performance evaluation and employees output. Survey research design was employed in this study. Data for this study were gathered from primary sources and through the use of structured questionnaire from respondents of the selected company in Cross River State. The study employed Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis to measure the relationship between variables tested in the study. Based on the analysis, the major findings revealed thus: there was a significant relationship between management by objective and employees service quality, there was a significant relationship between judgmental evaluation and employee commitment, there was a significant relationship between performance evaluation and employees output. In line with the findings of this study, the study recommended that managers should act to implement and achieve their desired plans, which will help achieve those of the organization. Also, recommended that rewards should be given to employees on the basis of how close they come to meeting their goals. Employees and management should work together to set goals with the determination of helping employees to achieve continuous development through a continuing process of goal setting, feedback and correction