Performance Management Mobilink
Performance Management Mobilink
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In this report, we have collected information and data about the
performance management at one of Pakistans largest mobile network
companies; Mobilink. The techniques, methods and mediums Mobilink
use to improve the performance of their employees so they can
contribute towards the success and goal achievement of the company.
One of the many keys to success of Mobilink is their performance
review structure and how their human resource department works to
evaluate their employees work standards. Not just this, Mobilink lays
great emphasize on feedback to employees so they can improve their
deficiencies and work even better.
Furthermore, we have also
described how Mobilink has played an important role in using
information technology to improve their performance management.
Therefore to say that Jazzs employees are performing at the very top
level is not an understatement.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Firstly, we start by explaining the term Performance Management.
Performance management can be described as the continuous process
of identifying, measuring and developing the performance of
individuals and teams and aligning their performance with the
organizations goals.
"We need people to know how theyre doing, and weve evolved what
might at first seem like a completely complex system that shows them
where they stand. Along the way, we learned some startling stuff.
Were still working on it, as youll see, but I feel pretty confident were
headed in the right direction. And with any luck I can save you some of
the headaches and missteps we had along the way."
Now we will discuss how Mobilink management sets effective goals for
their employees.
SELF-EVALUATION
The self-evaluation is the first step in the performance review, and
where the employee evaluates himself in a five criteria (on five grades
ranging from never demonstrates all the way to always
Always demonstrates
Demonstrates
Sometimes demonstrates
Less demonstrates
Never demonstrates
This means that how much the employee rates him/her in terms of
their performance, meeting goals and objectives, coordination with
peers and etc. Always demonstrates is the best rating meaning that
employee fulfills all the above mentioned criteria. Never demonstrates
on the other hand means the employee is not good enough.
360-DEGREE FEEDBACK
Jazzs 360-degree review process serves the purpose of giving
managers a holistic picture of their direct reports; since they may carry
a biased and restricted impression of reports impact and behavior
(some employees may be great at managing up a fake picture of
their contributions, for example).
The process starts with a back-and-forth between employee and
manager, so as to pick a representative, fair sample of peers to
participate. The employee suggests a shortlist that is discussed and
validated with the manager, taking into account how close the peer
was to the employees contributions, and how well he/she can assess
the employees performance.
PROMOTION
Now this is where Mobilink has been very impressive over the years
and their employees have seldom complained on promotion criteria. As
we interviewed Mr.Faheem, he told us in depth that promotions are
mostly done on annual basis. Firstly calculation meetings are held
within the management of the firm where with the help of supervisors
and HR managers, employee evaluation is done. If a certain employee
meets the required standards, he/she is promoted according to their
respective designation. This is one method for promotion used in
Mobilink.
Second method used for promotion is called the promotion interview.
These interviews are held semi-annually and annually between a
supervisor/HR manager and the employee. IN these interviews,
employees are rated on their previous works during the year and if
they have met certain required standards, they are promoted
respectively. In this method, sometimes issues arise because the
employee thinks that he/she is more than capable or are not rewarded
fairly. In such a case, their performance records are sent to senior HR
managers to evaluate and provide feedback accordingly.
APPRAISAL INTERVIEWS
To make their decisions clear to the employees, supervisors and HR
managers conduct appraisal interviews so that employees should know
as why they are accepted or rejected. Some interviews that Mobilink
conduct are:
1- Satisfactory-Promotable: Here the management informs the
employees that their work performance has been good enough
and they will be promoted on their performance.
2- Satisfactory-Not Promotable: Here too the employee has worked
fairly and satisfactorily. But its still not up to the standard to
promote him/her to a next position so they need to improve
themselves even more.
3- Unsatisfactory-Correctable: Now in this case, the employee hasnt
worked up to the required standards and will not get promoted.
But with certain training and improvement, they can get to that
required level. So they wont be dismissed.
4- Unsatisfactory-Uncorrectable: Lastly, the work performance of the
employee has been really bad and they cannot even improve
with any training. In this case, Mobilink will let go of that
employee because the company demands merit and quality.
This proves that Mobilink is really committed towards their
employees and their promotion and appraisal is not biased at all.
Furthermore, employees that have any complains are explained
thoroughly by their supervisors and HR managers so they do not
misunderstand the company. In this way, only deserving
candidates are promoted for better positions.
CONCLUSION
In the end, we would like to thank Mr.Faheem especially as he took out
time from his very busy schedule and sat with us to conduct this
interview. He provided us with in depth information about the