A large Engineering company reviews its performance management system
A leading Indian engineering company was facing the challenge of employee disillusionment with the existing performance management system. The performance management process guidelines were not followed and it was perceived as a form filling exercise. The staff did not see any transparency in the system nor any linkage to rewards. IN3X was contracted
to conduct a comprehensive audit of issues plaguing the PMS and suggest remedial action.
We conducted a thorough review
of the existing process and met with key stakeholders to understand their expectations and concerns. The key findings of our audit were a clear lack of leadership
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We have recommended a comprehensive change management process to support refinement and improvement in the process effectiveness. Recommended process changes include strengthening of the performance measures and building competencies to support KRAs. The issues related to the leadership commitment have been more challenging to handle. We are in the process of developing a comprehensive business case showcasing the benefits of increased leadership support to the PMS.