Abstract

The purpose of this study was to make a critical review of the dimensions measured in performance appraisal in Korean companies. The review of the appraisal systems in Korean businesses revealed that the dimensions evaluated were ill-defined, overlapped, and/or confounded, which may give a good chance for an appraiser to a faulty evaluation by impression. It was found that the performance determinants that should be measured in the context of selection were errorneously embraced in performance appraisal. They do not often take into account various chance as well as constraint factors that may influence performance outcomes. It was also indicated that job performance process has not been considered seriously. Few job analyses have not been done to find and utilize performance dimensions or performance determinants in Korean companies. Finally it was suggested that employees must participate in choosing the dimensions and determinants of job performance that are included in a performance appraisal system.