As a human resource function: Performance appraisal and one application

Performance appraisal concept, which is one of human resource functions, is very important not only for companies but also for employees. Performance Appraisal System which includes this concept, can be different according to companies?application methods, however it pays attention to the same purpose. This system, focused on communication between employees and managers approves that in an organization, when performance is planned, managed, guided and evaluated equitably and correctly, this creates job environment that results in high motivation. For this reason, performance appraisal should be thought as a stage of performance management system. The purpose of this study, is to analyze the concept of performance appraisal from the theoretical aspect and define the opinions of employees working in logistic and transportation sector related to performance appraisal practices. Furthermore, testing perceptions of performance appraisal studies, if they would be shown difference according to demographic attributes and according to the results, actions need to be taken were identified. To develop the process guide to the companies, to assist other studies in literature, and to constitute source studies in the future were also the aims of this project. In preparation of this study, literature search and questionnaire technique were being utilized. SPSS 15.0 for Windows program is used to establish difference between demographic attributes and performance perceptions chi square test, Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis analyses had been done. At the conclusion of the study, the opinions of XYZ company employees related to performance appraisal were determined and it was established that there were significant differences between personnel and manager opinions. It has suggested that sex doesn?t change perceptions, but position, age and seniority change them. Finally, suggestions related to the identified differences were tried to develop. Keywords: Human Resource, Performance Appraisal, Performance, Performance Management System