The usage of performance appraisal results in training needs analysis and a case study

Performance appraisal system is an important tool in improving individual and organizational success. To achieve the objectives of appraisal system, the establishment of an effective performance appraisal system and the monitoring of the system are needed. However, the usage of performance appraisal results that will contribute other human resources management functions is an important factor.Performance appraisal results present the weak and open to development areas of employee and thus it can be determined that which training will be improve the weak and open to development areas. In this context performance appraisal results provide important inputs for training needs analysis and play an important role in determining training needs.Thesis consists of three parts. In the first part of the thesis the concept of performance appraisal, performance appraisal process, performance review and the usage of performance appraisal results; in the second part of the thesis training activities, training needs analysis, training design, training methods and studies in relation to the usage of performance appraisal results in training needs analysis are discussed. In the third part of the thesis a case study related to the usage of performance appraisal results in training needs analysis is carried out. In the last part of the thesis consists of the company description, the performance appraisal system of the company and the usage of results gained from performance appraisal in training needs analysis.Keywords: Performance Appraisal, Training, Training Needs Analysis