Appraisal methods
Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Second Year
Subject: Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management (MGT 223)
Part II - Unit 11: Performance Appraisal and Reward Management
Academic Year: 2083/84
Topic Objectives
After studying this topic, students should be able to:
- Explain the scope and key elements of appraisal methods.
- Explain the behavioral or human-resource concepts and assess their application in organizational situations.
Curriculum Scope
- Graphic rating scale
- Alternative ranking
- Paired comparison
- Forced distribution
- Critical incident
- Essay
- Checklist
Detailed Microsyllabus
Rating and ranking methods
- Graphic rating scale, alternative ranking and paired comparison.
- Forced distribution.
- Compare strengths, limitations and bias risks.
Descriptive and incident methods
- Critical-incident records.
- Essay and checklist methods.
- Select a method suited to the job and appraisal purpose.
Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 44-46.
Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here.