The informal performance appraisal process includes:
a. coaching.
b. mentoring.
c. preceptoring.
d. teaching.
A
The informal process includes daily supervision or coaching to moderate, modulate, or refine small parts of performance. Coaching is an approach to developing individuals in an organization that falls somewhere between preceptoring and mentoring. Coaching is a management tool that is ongoing face-to-face collaboration and influencing to improve skills and performance.
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