Performance Management Practices : Samsung
Introduction:
Samsung is one of the leading
brands of electronics in the world. It has become even more popular with the
launch of its android smart phones which are similar to the Apple iPhones.
Samsung has several branches
in India which are running successfully. Samsung also sells basic mobile phones
that are very cheap, thus popular with the lower income groups.
We interviewed Mr. Rajesh
Dhadich, the Area Business Manager of Samsung, Pune. He was very helpful and
provided us with the necessary information about the performance appraisal
system that is used in their organization.
Samsung uses the traditional
method of performance appraisal, i.e target vs. achievement method.
The
employees’ performance is evaluated based on their achievement in the specified
period, whether they are able to meet their target or not.
People.
Excellence. Change. Integrity. Co-prosperity. Social responsibility. These are
some of the principles that create the management philosophy at Samsung.
The
digital age has brought many changes for Samsung Electronics, beyond its
futuristic products. Performance, in all its shapes, has become both means and
purpose.
Every
year, in its Sustainability Report, Samsung presents its management practices and
results, offering
HR and Talent Management at Samsung
Under our
philosophy of ‘People First’, Samsung continued to hire great people around the
globe who are the best and brightest in their field. Samsung took a variety of
measures to make itself a world-class workplace” – Oh-Hyun Kwon, Vice-Chairman
and CEO of Samsung Electronics Co.
Indeed, one of the
most important segments of the performance management at Samsung is represented
by HR. The total number of employees is currently around 235.868, and 26% are
working in the most important department, R&D and. In order to increase
performance within this department, Samsung expands recruitment of highly
qualified personnel each year. In this situation, the number of employees with
a Doctorate Degree becomes defining.
Incentives:
·
Compensation and benefits
·
Training and development programs
·
Events and employee communication
“Samsung
Electronics continues its efforts to encourage its employees toward creativity
and better work performance by investing in infrastructure, embracing
diversity, and raising awareness in working together
Samsung and the Green
Management
As an
incentive for the eco-management, through the “Samsung Electronics Annual
Awards” the company recognizes the contributions made by the company’s
organizations and individuals in the area of green management with prizes and
additional points on their performance appraisals.
The
performance management at Samsung is a combination of talent management, green
management, integrity management, time management, financial performance and
creative business strategies, in order to secure the company’s position among
the global electronic leaders.
C Sunidhi
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