Performance Review and Appraisal in Workplace: NCFE Level 3, Unit 43

This assignment explores the key aspects of performance appraisal and development in the workplace, focusing on Unit 43 of the NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration. The document begins by defining the purpose of performance reviews, emphasizing their role in evaluating employee contributions and enhancing productivity. It then outlines techniques for preparing and conducting appraisals, including the use of self-assessment forms. Furthermore, it analyzes various training techniques, such as on-the-job training and role-playing, while also considering the advantages and disadvantages of learning and development interventions. Finally, the assignment discusses organizational learning and development policies, highlighting the importance of resource availability. The document covers the main points of how to conduct a performance review in an organization.

UNIT 43 MANAGE INDIVIDUALS' PERFORMANCE IN THE WORKPLACE
Record Knowledge Questions and Answers
NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration (QCF)
Candidate name ……………………………………………………
Unit amplification
AC1.1 Explain the purpose of
performance reviews and
appraisals
The main purpose of performance appraisals and review, is to
evaluate how each and every employee contributes its role in
meeting business objectives. This would also help in
measuring productivity of workers, including further
requirements to make improvement in the same.
AC1.2 Explain techniques to
prepare for and carry out
appraisals
For preparing appraisals, it is essential to make notes in
which contribution and overall performance of all workers
throughout the year is mentioned. Providing a self-
assessment form to employees to take their feedback and
identify own strengths or weak points, also helps managers
in identifying their needs for increasing productivity.
AC2.1: Describe training
techniques that can be applied in
the workplace
For enhancing productivity and performance of employees, a
number of training techniques can be applied, such as on-the
job training, technology-based learning, Role play activity,
Group discussion and more, as per requirement of business
and needs of employees to become familiar with working
environment.
AC2.2: Analyse the advantages
and disadvantages of learning
and development interventions
and methods
Developing knowledge about latest technologies is the main
advantage part of learning methods. It helps workers to update
their skills and knowledge as per changing in trends at
marketplace. Along with this, having such qualified and trained

workers within workplace, aid an organisation to gain their
productivity in meeting both short-term and long-term goals in
desired way. But highly qualified workers might create
disturbance at workplace, because despite of following the
leaders’ guidance they seek to work in own way, which may
create negativity in working environment. In addition to this,
workers after getting training might seek to move in large
company for career development, which raise risk of employee
turnover for a company as well.
AC2.3: Explain organisational
learning and development policies
and resource availability Organisational learning and development policies describes
ways for performing specific roles and responsibilities in
adequate way, so that higher outcomes can be obtained.
Similarly, availability of resources helps a firm in ensuring to
conduct major operations of business in smooth way.
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