Traditional performance appraisal methods are structured, manager-led evaluation techniques used to formally assess employee performance, usually once or twice a year. The most common ones are the graphic rating scale, checklist, ranking, paired comparison, critical incidents, grading, essay appraisal, forced distribution, confidential report, and Management by Objectives (MBO). Each one trades off simplicity against depth, … Continue reading “What Are the Traditional Methods of Performance Appraisal?” The post What Are the Traditional Methods of Performance Appraisal?