Performance improvement
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In Organizational development, performance improvement is the process whereby the organization looks to modify the current level of performance in order to achieve a better level of output.
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Performance defined
Performance can be thought of as Actual Results vs Desired Results. Any discrepancy, where Actual is less than Desired, could consitute the performance improvement zone.
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Levels
Performance improvement can occur at different levels:
- an individual performer
- a team
- an organizational unit
- the organization itself
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Cycle
Performance management and improvement can be thought of as a cycle:
- Performance Planning where goals and objectives are established
- Performance Coaching where a manager intervenes to give feedback and adjust performance
- Performance appraisal where individual performance is formally documented and feedback delivered
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Also see
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External links
- http://www.opm.gov/perform/sitemap.asp
- Employee Performance Reviews (http://www.vmmg.net/vertical-marketing-resources/employee_performance_reviews_examples.shtml)
