GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

Abstract The main aim of this project is to assess self-assessment and rating scale as performance appraisal methods adopted by employers to evaluate employees’ performance in Champion Breweries Plc, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. Ex-post facto research design was used for the study. The 258 staff, comprising members of Board of Directors, the Managing Director, functional managers, supervisors, line managers and other workers was used as the population. A structured questionnaire developed by the researcher was used to collect data for the study. The instrument was validated by experts in Test, Measurement and Evaluation and the reliability coefficient of the instrument was .78. Data obtained were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the study revealed that that self assessment and rating scale performance appraisal method has significant influence on the performance of employees in Champion Breweries Plc. The study recommended that Employers should try to eliminate biases (employ a transparent approach) while rating the performance of employees. Rating scale assessment should be confined to past as well as potential performance in order to achieve a result oriented evaluation of employees’ performance. Also, in carrying out a personal or self evaluation, the traits being assessed should be in line with the company’s objectives. Keywords: Performance appraisal, self-assessment, rating scale, behaviour