Expatriate Performance Appraisal Management: The Use Of A 360-Degree Feedback At Nokia Telecommunications

Abstract

Performance management systems are now being used as a comprehensive human resource management tool to evaluate the performance of employees through objective setting, performance appraisal and feedback, continuous training, and career development. The focal point of this article is Nokia Telecommunications, a multinational corporation with extensive experience in sending and receiving people on foreign assignments. The paper discusses performance management systems with a focus on appraisals for expatriates. Given performance appraisal challenges for expatriates, an overview assessment (using Nokia) is offered, a problem is highlighted, and a solution is presented.  From the analysis and findings, an alternative performance management system of appraisals is recommended for implementation with Nokia employees working abroad and other expatriates.