Objectives of Performance Planning

The objectives of performance planning can be studied at three different levels:

1. Organisational Level

1. Defining and communicating the organization’s goals, objectives, missions, and strategies with the employees of the organization
2. Providing required training and resources and assisting the employees in the accomplishment of desired goals and objectives
3. Ensuring that employees are provided with regular feedback and
4. Matching organizational objectives with job descriptions

2. Manager Level

1. Providing die employees with a chance to participate in goal-setting exercises with a view of improving goal ownership and accountability standards
2. Defining and clarifying performance measures used for measuring employee performance in achieving the set goals and objectives
3. Providing training as and when required to the employee so as to enable him to perform as expected and
4. Providing regular ‘on-the-job’ feedback

3. Employee Level

1. Determining performance goals and objectives with the manager
2. Considering the manager as a mentor or guide rather than a judge
3. Accepting feedback from superiors and
4. Providing information on performance by developing self-efficiency