Research Proposal On: The Effectiveness Of Performance Appraisal Tools In Helping Aramco Eradicate Frequent Traffic Accidents In The Transport Department Without Necessarily Firing Employees (Research Paper Sample)

RESEARCH PROPOSAL ON:
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL TOOLS IN HELPING ARAMCO ERADICATE FREQUENT TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT WITHOUT NECESSARILY FIRING EMPLOYEES
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The Effectiveness of Performance Appraisal Tools in Helping Aramco Eradicate Frequent Traffic Accidents in the Transport Department Without Necessarily Firing Employees
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Statement of the Problem  PAGEREF _Toc5850388 \h
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The Significance of the Study  PAGEREF _Toc5850389 \h
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Research Questions  PAGEREF _Toc5850390 \h
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Scope and Limitation of the Study  PAGEREF _Toc5850393 \h
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Introduction
A competent workforce is the core of any successful organization. Cassidy, Kreitner, and VanHuss (2014, p.144) observe that without qualified employees capable of handling routine activities at the workplaces, a company will fail at some point of its existence. Skilled workers constitute a vital factor of production by ensuring clients gain optimum satisfaction from the goods and services offered by an organization. In this light, the customers are likely to defect to rival firms if they fail to perceive the value of their money while cooperating with a certain company. The key to having a competent labor force capable of meeting market expectations is to consistently evaluate employees to ascertain that their level of knowledge and skills is commensurate with the organizational goals.
Evaluating employees to gauge their competency is increasingly becoming an organizational standard in many companies. Cassidy et al. (2014, p. 189) term the trend as performance appraisal (PA), which involves assessing and informing the employees how they are performing on their duties and subsequently devising plans for improvement. The process also serves to inform the workers that the company is interested in their knowledge and know-how in the various responsibilities entrusted to them. Slavinl, Matheson, Millar, and Dyk (2014, p. 9) agree with this claim by reiterating that when PA is successfully implemented in an organization, workers get to understand how they are fairing in their duties and what the company expects of them in future in terms of competency. Likewise, Cassidy et al. (2014, p. 189) claim that for most organizations, the ultimate goal is to maximize production. Therefore, they are willing to invest in various fields that will lead to the fulfillment of this goal. At the minimum, PA establishes a platform for both the employee and the employer to identify work-related problems, clarify expectations, and plan for the future.