| HR managers always have a tough time during the | | | | feedback received from the immediate seniors. To |
| appraisal cycles. Employees invariably bombard them | | | | ensure that the process is executed properly, |
| with questions that cannot be answered very | | | | employees are assigned their KRAs well in advance. |
| promptly. Earlier, the HR managers had to be on their | | | | This enables them to review the ratings that they have |
| toes as soon as the appraisal letters were given to | | | | received and seek answers to queries they may |
| the appraised employee. Questions on the criteria | | | | have. This eases the pressure off the HRD to a |
| selected to evaluate the performance of employees | | | | considerable extent. Moreover, it helps the employees |
| was an area of conflict and debate. Things however, | | | | to understand the role that they are expected to |
| changed once an increasing number of firms began | | | | perform in the organisation. |
| adopting the KRA system which helped the | | | | KRAs are assigned and reviewed continuously to |
| employees and appraisers to identify areas on which | | | | make sure that the employee's performance is |
| the former had to be assessed. | | | | thoroughly assessed. Most firms review KRA ratings |
| KRAs or key responsibility areas refer to the | | | | on a monthly basis. A decline in the KRAs denote drop |
| responsibilities assigned to each employee in the firm. | | | | in performance and vice versa. Employees are |
| This varies on the basis of the designation held by the | | | | expected to monitor their ratings regularly to judge |
| employees in the company. For example, a senior | | | | their performance in an effective manner. |
| manager will have different responsibilities to fulfil when | | | | Roland Poitevin is a dedicated writer with a passion for |
| compared to a business associate. To help prevent | | | | business and environmental issues. |
| ambiguity in this regard, a number of firms have | | | | You can check out his new website at Compound |
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| Generally, firms assign KRAs to their employees on | | | | Saws Online and information they are looking for |
| the basis of their role in the organisation and the | | | | relating to this subject. |