Limitations of Performance Appraisal Methods (Six Limitations)

Major limitations of performance appraisal methods are as follows: (i) Defensiveness of employees (ii) Hypercritical or “Horns” effect (iii) Emphasis on human performance without regard for human values (iv) Central tendency and leniency (v) Reluctance to “play God” (vi) Halo effect. ! (i) Defensiveness of employees: The appraisal process frequently creates defensiveness among employees. […]