Reference no: EM132879573

Early in the previous decade, it was made clear that the performance appraisal system was not succeeding in its goals; therefore, a decision had to be made to either partly change the current system, or introduce a new one. Because of the complexity of the subject and its importance with regards to the productivity of the civil service, it was decided to design and implement a new appraisal system. To achieve that, first, it should be made clear what went wrong with the current system and how the mistakes of the past could be avoided. The methodology of redesigning a new system should involve:

• Collection of data from all interested parties (e.g., top-level management, PASYDY, political parties, etc.) via personal interview and questionnaires.
• Careful examination of appraisal systems used in other countries, with a view to incorporating any useful elements into the new system, always taking into consideration the Cypriot civil service culture.
• After a comprehensive evaluation of the data collected, as described above, a suggestion should be prepared for a new appraisal system and presented to the decision-makers to approve its implementation