@article {264, title = {PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL: THE CASE OF A PUBLIC ENTITY IN PORTUGAL}, journal = {Problems of Management in the 21st Century}, volume = {17}, year = {2022}, month = {December/2022}, pages = {Continuous}, type = {Original article}, chapter = {48-62}, abstract = {In the past, the attempt by organizations to establish a system for evaluating their employees has shown some inconsistency. This arose, essentially, due to the lack of objectivity at the time of classification, a process that always involves strong subjectivity. In the current paradigm, more and more organizations need to implement performance evaluation models based on strategic competencies, to fulfill established objectives to cement the creation of an organization{\textquoteright}s value. In most companies and organizations, the performance appraisal process is a tool used annually, serving only to monitor the performance of employees. If a company or organization wants to go beyond the control function, it must see the performance evaluation process as a component of performance management throughout the year. This should create conditions so that the activities carried out by the employees and the results of these, effectively contribute to achieving the organization{\textquoteright}s objectives. For the same author, it is a process that seeks to identify, observe, measure, and develop the performance of individuals, having as focus the agreement with the objectives of the organization. The purpose of performance appraisal is to obtain better results in the organizations or teams and individuals within the organization, understanding and management performance within an agreement, the structure of planned goals, standards, and competence requirements. }, keywords = {evaluation, human resources, management, organization, Performance appraisal}, issn = {2029-6932}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/pmc/22.17.48}, url = {https://oaji.net/articles/2022/450-1672757217.pdf}, author = {Marques, M. C. C.} }