Struggling with HR Concepts: Can You Help Me Understand These Key Topics?

Hi Guys,

Please help me on answering these questions:

Q: What is Performance Appraisal and how does it work on different stages?
Q: What is Training and Development and Research and Development?
Q: What is Attrition and how is the attrition rate calculated?
Q: What is Core Competency and how does it work?
Q: What is Six Sigma and how is it performed?

Please reply to me as early as possible.

Nitin Parijaat

Appraisal is one of the mechanisms to help gain people's commitment towards achieving the stated aims of the organization. Therefore, the objective of the appraisal is to help improve individual performance, realize potential, and achieve better results for the organization.

Appraisal consists of topics that will cover your research and assignment. The following areas should be explored in logical order:

1) The importance of Appraisal today.
2) Key elements and basic requirements of Appraisal.
3) Benefits to be gained from the Appraisal system.
4) Methods of assessing performance.
5) Introducing an Appraisal scheme.
6) Linking salary and performance.
7) Paperwork.
8) Measurements of performance.
9) Assessing potential.
10) Appraisal interviewing skills.
11) Implementation and maintenance.

I have three examples that you can search for appraisal schemes:

1. Concord Lighting Limited
2. Cornhill Insurance
3. Also, search for an appraisal job holder's checklist.

Nitin, if you find a book from University Press (India) Limited titled "Appraisal and Appraisal Interviewing" by Lan Lawson, there's nothing like it. Go through it. If you reside in Mumbai, I can share it with you.

Thanks and Regards,
Rupa Bhatt

Hi Rupa,

Soooooo nice of you, thanks a lot. I will make a search if possible and will keep you informed about that. I am living in Delhi, so it can't be possible to meet you. But as soon as I get any information related to this, I will get back to you as well.

Once again, thanks a lot.

Nitin Parijaat

Hi Rupa,

You are welcome, my friend.

What is ZIGMA? What is it related to? That's pretty new to me.

Regards,
Rupa