The relationship between performance management system and career planning in multinational companies: an application

In this study, as one of the most important stages of human resources management, the concept of performance evaluation system and in connection with career planning are studied in the context of multinational companies. First, the two concepts and the relationship between them are examined theoretically and are evaluated qualitatively by a field study. As the most important factor of performance management, the performance evaluation system, is the indispensable application for contemporary organizations. Performance evaluation is not just a management tool but also a measurement system that reflects the organization?s culture, vision and efficiency. By the way, career management is an application that comprise the all life of a person and it determines the way that how a person climbs her career steps. The results of performance evaluation system is related with the positions, and the concepts of promotions, payments, incentives and motivation; and it makes the performance evaluation system is an important application. Also the business which have the mission of preparing the employees to the changing world by the career development, direct the employees by giving importance to the performance evaluation. Multinational companies that can be thought as the most important factor of globalization, give importance to the concept of ?human?. In this direction, as one of the functions of human resources management, the system of performance evaluation and the career planning is considered by the multinational companies. So in this study, the importance that multinational companies give to the concepts of performance evaluation and career planning and the relationship between the concepts are studied. Key Words: 1) Performance Appraisal 2) Career Planning 3) Multinational Companies