Common use of SIGNATURES OF PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT Clause in Contracts

SIGNATURES OF PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT. The contents of this document have been discussed and agreed with the Employee concerned. Name of Employee: ……………………………………………………………….. Signature: ………………………………………………………. Date: …………………………… Name of supervisor: ………………………………………………………………………………... Signature: ………………………………………………………..Date: ………………………… One of the most challenging aspects of performance management is agreeing on the nature, content and detail of the actual performance agreement. In the performance agreement, this is captured largely in the work plan. A major problem in performance management is the wide diversity of words and terms used to describe aspects related to performance management and assessment. This EMS PMDS attempts to standardise terminology to promote a common understanding of those issues that should be included in the work plan and to unpack key result areas and outputs. A further complication is the wide diversity of jobs. Most work plans are therefore unique, while there may be similarities within job categories with a more routine content. The drafting of a work plan and agreement thereon between the supervisor and employee is therefore of prime importance in the performance management and assessment process. The definition of the terms is critical as they are also used as basis for the assessment at the end of the cycle. Performance assessment or measurement is difficult and complex. An effective system of performance assessment will require years of consistent, incremental work to achieve. Acceptance of the performance management and assessment process is essential to the success, legitimacy and integrity of the performance management system. The following terms are used with the meaning as indicated: PERFORMANCE STANDARD: Performance standards are mutually agreed criteria to describe how well work must be done in terms of quantity and/or quality and timeliness, to clarify the outputs and related activities of a job by describing what the required result should be. In this EMS PMDS, performance standards are divided into indicators and the time factor.