The End of Performance Appraisal

Professor Armin Trost lectures and researches at the HFU Business School in Furtwangen, Germany, focusing primarily on talent management, employer branding and the future of work. He previously held a professorship at Würzburg University of Applied Sciences, and was head of Worldwide recruiting at SAP for several years. He is a long-time advisor for companies of all sizes and industries in matters relating to strategic Human Resource Management. Not only is Professor Trost known as the author of numerous articles and books, he is also a trend-setting speaker at reputable conferences. A leading HR magazine in Germany has named Armin Trost as one of the top 40 thought leaders in the field of HR for several consecutive years. He is the author of the internationally recognized book 'Talent Relationship Management: Competitive Recruiting Strategies in Times of Talent Shortage' (Heidelberg: Springer, 2014).

Introduction.- The Annual Performance Appraisal System.- Who Are the Customers of Performance Appraisals?.- Relevant Framework Conditions of Performance Appraisals.- Possibilities and Limits of Traditional Performance Appraisals.- Better Alternatives to Performance Appraisal in an Agile Context.- Conclusion and Final Remarks.