Analysis of Performance Management and Employee Motivation

The provided assignment is a compilation of research papers and articles related to performance management and employee motivation. It includes studies from various fields such as business, psychology, and sociology, highlighting the importance of effective performance appraisal and employee engagement in achieving organizational success. The assignment also touches upon the impact of incentive schemes, compensation, and employee commitment on job performance.

Research Project

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................3
1.1 Research project outline specification...................................................................................3
1.2 Factors that contribute to the process of research project......................................................4
1.4 Research Methodology..........................................................................................................4
1.5 Suitable plan..........................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW.........................................................................................5
1.3 Literature review....................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................7
2.1 Match resources efficiently....................................................................................................7
2.2 Method used to address research problem.............................................................................9
CHAPTER 4: DATA FINDINGS, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION.........................................10
2.3 Record and collate relevant data where appropriate............................................................10
3.1 Appropriate research evaluation technique.........................................................................12
3.2 Interpretation........................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER5: CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND ANTICIPATED LIMITATIONS
.......................................................................................................................................................16
3.3 Recommendations................................................................................................................16
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................17
4.1 Presenting the findings........................................................................................................17
Reference.......................................................................................................................................18

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Research project outline specification
Performance appraisal is considered as one of the basic tools which assist in making
employees more effective and efficient at workplace. It is known as the periodic measure against
the job’s stated or presumed requirements. For an organisation, it is important to increase
employee’s productivity to gain profit (Cascio, 2018).. Therefore, performance appraisal is one
of the effective tools for motivating employees to give actual performance. The present research
is based on impact of performance appraisal on employee’s productivity in Hilton hotel. It is
important for hotel to increase employee’s productivity so that they can deliver quality services
to customers on time. The present investigation will help in developing in-depth understanding
related to impact of performance appraisal and they way performance of employes can be
measure
Aim
To explore the impact of performance appraisal on employee’s productivity within hospitality
sector – A study of Hilton hotel
Objectives
 To understand the concept and importance of performance appraisal
 To identify relationship in between the effectiveness of performance appraisal and
employee’s productivity
 To evaluate the impact of performance appraisal on employee’s productivity in Hilton
hotel
 To recommend strategies for making improvement in the performance appraisal methods
for increasing employee’s productivity
Research question
Q1. How performance appraisal can help in increasing employee’s productivity?
Q2. What is the relationship between effectiveness of performance appraisal and employee’s
productivity?

Q3. How performance appraisal can impact employee’s productivity in Hilton hotel?
Q4. What are the strategies for making improvement in performance appraisal methods for
increasing employee’s productivity?
Aim
To explore the impact of performance appraisal on employee’s productivity within hospitality
sector – A study of Hilton hotel
Objectives
 To understand the concept and importance of performance appraisal
 To identify relationship in between the effectiveness of performance appraisal and
employee’s productivity
 To evaluate the impact of performance appraisal on employee’s productivity in Hilton
hotel
 To recommend strategies for making improvement in the performance appraisal methods
for increasing employee’s productivity
Research question
Q1. How performance appraisal can help in increasing employee’s productivity?
Q2. What is the relationship between effectiveness of performance appraisal and employee’s
productivity?
Q3. How performance appraisal can impact employee’s productivity in Hilton hotel?
Q4. What are the strategies for making improvement in performance appraisal methods for
increasing employee’s productivity?
1.4 Research Methodology
Research methodology is considered as an important chapter in the research which help
in accomplishing the aim and objectives. It leads to make use of different methods which can act
as a support for an organisation in attainment of its targets in an effective manner (Creswell and
Poth, 2017).. For the present research, interpretivism philosophy will be considered by the
scholar. Present study is based on investigating the impact of performance appraisal on

employee’s productivity within hospitality sector. Therefore, to gain in-depth information on the
selected topic, both primary and secondary information will be used. At last, collected
information will be used through qualitative technique.
1.5 Suitable plan
Activities 1st
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Formation of
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Making the
objectives
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Developing
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Identifying
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Literature
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Designing
Research
Methodology
Collecting
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Data
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Finding of
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Recommenda
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conclusion
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
1.3 Literature review
Performance appraisal is known as the process of identifying, measuring, observing an
developing the performance of firm. It is important to understand what the actually mean of
performance appraisal because it incorporate of all the essential factors which are required for
the well performed appraisal.
According to the view of Lee, and Steers, (2017) performance appraisal system can be
consider as an effective instrument in respect to improve the quality of the firm and work force
performance. It is essential aspect in the human resources management and stated as a part of the
control process in administration. In respect to accomplish organisational objectives appraisal,
planning of the appraisal process is essential subject which can be undertaken for accomplishing
the goal and objectives. It helps in workforce development, promotions, improvement, salary
increases, performance feedback etc. Hence, it can be said that appraisal can be considered as
essential facto in respect to know employee’s talent, capacities, skills etc. Hameed, Ramzan and
Zubair, (2014) stated that appraising performance is essential because it helps in making sure
that the system of an organisation is easily understood by employees and to put in action
effectively. If appraisal structure is complex or impractical then it leads to result in confusion,
frustration etc. Similarly, if system is not specified or relevant as per the job then it may result in
wastage of time and resources too. Definitely, most successful appraisal program help in finding
out and evaluating the critical behaviour which contribute to the job success.
Faisal Ahammad, Mook and Shoham, (2015) argued that performance appraisal
required to be conducted periodically which help in measuring the performance of employees
against the job position. For employees it is important to know what company is expecting from
them and the evaluate. There are three main groups of purposes for performance appraisal that
are potential review, performance review and reward review. In performance reviews, manager
focus on current progress of employees on the position which they are working at present. They
identified workers, strength and weakness (LePine, Zhang and Rich 2018). Further in potential

reviews, the discussion can be done on employee’s opportunities for progression and work which
they perform can fit future or not. At last, in reward reviews, the discussion is separate but it is
connected with the appraisal system In, this manager discusses on rewards that can be benefits,
promotion and feedback. Performance appraisal lead to provides an opportunity to the manager
in order to recognise good performance which lead to motivate workers to work effectively
within the firm. Zameer, Ali and Amir, M 2014) state that there are different types of
performance appraisal method which can be consider at the time of measuring performance of
employees. 360-degree feedback is considered as method that involved taking feedback about
the employees from every individual who interacts with them at the time of working hours. They
can be colleagues, supervisor, management, customer etc (Tzabbar, Tzafrir and Baruch, 2017).
this performance method is effective at the time of start-up because it is best way of reviewing an
employee and their overall performance and gain knowledge about the behaviour of workers.
However, this method is time consuming but charge less cost and provide effective results.
Battilana, Sengul and Model, (2015) state that rating scale is another method of appraisal which
can be used in order to rate the performance of employees and evaluate their capabilities. It is
directly linked with employees productivity because employees focused on working hard in
respect to be appraised highly within the firm (Mone and London, 2018).
CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 Match resources efficiently
To conduct a research in an effective manner it is important to have enough resources
available. For the present research, the scholar has selected thematic analysis for presenting the
information therefore below are provided resources required for research (Chadwick, Super and
Kwon, 2015).
Research Resource required
Research objective Primary research is conducted for which
questionnaire is prepared by the scholar.
Scholar has adopted thematic analysis tool,
Microsoft excel; etc (Winit‐Watjana, 2016).
Research questions To address the research questions scholar is

required books, journals and articles based on
selected topics.
Questionnaire
Name:
Age:
Gender:
1.) Does Hilton hotel adopt performance appraisal method?
 Yes
 No
 Do not know

2.) When performance appraisal is made in Hilton hotel
 Monthly
 Quarterly
 Yearly
 Others

3.) Is there any conflict has occurred between employees after performance appraisal is done?
 Frequently
 Sometime
 Often
 Never

4.) Which performance appraisal method is considered by Hilton hotel?
360 Degree Feedback
Rating Scale
Management by objective
Others
5.) Is there any change taken place after appraising the performance of employees?

 Yes
 No
 Do not know

6.) Are you satisfied with the performance process of the Hilton hotel?
 Highly satisfied
 Satisfied
 Neutral
 Dissatisfied
 Highly dissatisfied

7.) Does performance appraisal hep in improving your productivity?
 Yes
 No
 Do not know
2.2 Method used to address research problem
There are various methods which is used by the scholar to address the problem that are as
follows:
 Research philosophy: It is considered as paradigm which assist in developing
knowledge related performance appraisal. There are two types of research philosophy
that interpretivism and positivism (Kerr, Eckert and Wandwabwa, 2016). For the current
investigation, researcher has chosen interpretivism Philosophy. Reason for selecting this
is that it will provide depth understanding related to the selected topic.
 Data collection: At the time of conducting research, it is important for scholar to collect
information from different sources which help in making research reliable. For the
present research, both primary and secondary methods have been selected for gathering
information. In primary method information is collected through survey in which
questions is asked from employees of Hilton hotel. While, secondary information is
gathered through books, journals and articles.

 Sampling: In order to collect primary information, sampling methods play an important
role while selecting respondent from large population. Two methods of sampling are
probabilistic and non-probabilistic. For the present research, probabilistic method is
considered by the researcher (Wright, Wahoush. and Jack, 2016).. In this, random
sampling technique is used which help in providing equal chances of getting selected.
Here, 25 employees of Hilton hotel are selected randomly. Reason for choosing
employees is to get in-depth knowledge related to the performance appraisal which helps
them in increasing their productivity.
 Data analysis: It is considered as one of the effective techniques for evaluating the
collected information (Bailly and Comino, 2017). Two kinds of analysis technique are
known as qualitative and quantitative. For the present research qualitative has been
applied under which various themes are prepared on the basis of results. This technique
helps the scholar in presenting the information in systematic manner. \
CHAPTER 4: DATA FINDINGS, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
2.3 Record and collate relevant data where appropriate.
Theme 1: Hilton hotel has adopted performance appraisal method
1.) Does Hilton hotel has
adopted performance appraisal
method?
No. of respondents
Yes 18
No 5
Do not know 2
25
Theme 2: Performance appraisal is made in Hilton hotel yearly
2.) When performance
appraisal is made in Hilton
hotel
No. of respondents
Monthly 2
Quarterly 3
Yearly 15
Others 5
25

Theme 3: Frequently conflict occurred between employees after performance appraisal is
done
3.) Is there any conflict
occurred between employees
after performance appraisal is
done?
No. of respondents
Frequently 10
Sometime 7
Often 5
Never 3
25
Theme 4: 360 Degree Feedback is the performance appraisal method considered by Hilton
hotel
4.) Which performance
appraisal method is
considered by Hilton hotel?
No. of respondents
360 Degree Feedback 12
Rating Scale 6
Management by objective 4
Others 3
25
Theme 5: Changes taken place after appraising the performance of employees
5.) Is there any changes taken
place after appraising the
performance of employees?
No. of respondents
Yes 15
No 5
Do not know 5
25
Theme 6 Dissatisfied with the performance process of the Hilton hotel
6.) Are you satisfied with the
performance process of the
Hilton hotel?
No. of respondents
Highly satisfied 5

Satisfied 2
Neutral 2
Dissatisfied 10
Highly dissatisfied 6
25
Theme 7: Performance appraisal hep in improving your productivity
7.) Does performance
appraisal hep in improving
your productivity?
No. of respondents
Yes 12
No 8
Do not know 5
25
3.1 Appropriate research evaluation technique
There are tow techniques which can be consider for evaluating the results of survey. Two
techniques are such as qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative techniques are effective enough in
respect to present the result in non-numeric form. It helps in analysing the information in depth
and interpret the results in an effective manner (Mebius, Kennedy and Howick, 2016). On the
other side quantitative technique is that which help in presenting the findings in numerical form.
For the present research qualitative method is applied which is effective in respect to gain better
understanding related to the selected topic that is to explore the impact of performance appraisal
on employee’s productivity within a hospitality sector.
3.2 Interpretation
Theme 1: Hilton hotel has adopted performance appraisal method

Interpretation and analysis: From the above collected information it has been found that out f
25 participants, 18 said yes 5 replied no and 2 do not know about it. Hence it is analyse that
Hilton hotel use performance appraisal method in respect to motivate its employees to perform
hard for the company.
Theme 2: Performance appraisal is made in Hilton hotel yearly
Interpretation and analysis: From the above result it is identified that out of 25 respondents, 15
said yearly, 3 said quarterly, 2 stated monthly and remaining 5 said other time performance
appraisal is made in Hilton hotel. Hence, it is analyzed that Hilton hotel need to focus on keeping
a one time in which performance appraisal taken place. All the employees should be appraise
yearly on the basis of their performance, behavior etc.

Theme 3: Frequently conflict occurred between employees after performance appraisal is
done
Interpretation and analysis: When question asked from personnel regarding conflict occurred
between employees after performance appraisal is done. 10 respondents stated that frequently
conflict take place, 7 replied, sometime, 5 said rarely and reaming 3 stated that never. Hence, it is
analyzed that company should carry out appraisal process without any biasness so that chances
of conflicts can be avoided.
Theme 4: 360 Degree Feedback is the performance appraisal method considered by Hilton
hotel

Interpretation and analysis: The aforementioned chart shows that out of 25, 12 said that 369-
degree feedback, 6 replied rating scale, 4 answered management by objective and remaining 3
replied other methods. Hence it is analysed that employees are not much aware of appraisal
method use by company due to this reason answers of all of them are different. However, it may
be possible that Hilton hotel manager uses appraisal method different for all the departments. All
the methods are effective enough for appraising the employees.
Theme 5: Changes taken place after appraising the performance of employees
Interpretation and analysis: When question asked from personnel related to if any changes
taken place after appraising the performance of employees. Out of 25, 15 said yes, 5 replied no
and reaming 5 do not know about it. Hence, it is analyses that appraisal method lead to affect
employee’s performance and their way of working. Since it is considered as motivational tool for
employees so it directly positively or negative impact them which lead to occur some changes.
Theme 6 Dissatisfied with the performance process of the Hilton hotel

Interpretation and analysis: According to the collected data it has been found that out of 25,
respondent’s, 10 highly dissatisfied, 6 only dissatisfied with the performance process of the
Hilton hotel. On the other side, 5 satisfied 2 only satisfied with the given statement. However,
remaining 2 not satisfied, neither dissatisfied with the given statement. Hence, it is analysed that
Hilton hotel need to bring changes in its performance appraisal method and try to avoid any kind
of bias in respect to satisfied employees and enhance productivity.
Theme 7: Performance appraisal hep in improving your productivity
Interpretation and analysis: The above chart shows that there are 12 respondents who said that
performance appraisal help in improving the productivity. Further 8 said not and remaining 5 do
no know about any link between performance appraisal and productivity. Hence it is analysed

that company can make improvement in its performance appraisal technique and evaluate
employee’s performance on the basis of objective they accomplished and their way of behaving.
It can help in improving the performance and productivity of employees.
CHAPTER5: CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND
ANTICIPATED LIMITATIONS
3.3 Recommendations
From the finding it is recommended that performance appraisal should be optimised in
respect to make effective decision. It can help employees to complete their quantified work and
surpass their normal work performance. Further. It is recommended that effective feedback can
help in meeting the organisational goals and objectives. It is essential to have effective
performance feedback which can converted into effective employee productivity. Employees
performance should be discussed in the company for improving the productivity. Feedback taken
from peers, subordinates should be free from biasness and lead to have positive impact on the
productivity of employees.
Conclusion
From the above report it is concluded that performance appraisal is one of the effective
technique which can help in analysing the performance of employees and making improvement
in order to increase productivity of the firm. There are various methods of performance appraisal
which can be considered by the company for measuring performance.
4.1 Presenting the findings
(Covered in ppt)

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