The document discusses human resource management (HRM) and performance appraisal. It defines HRM as the process of planning, acquiring, training, appraising, and compensating employees while also addressing labor relations, health, safety, and fairness concerns. HRM aims to match an organization's needs with the skills of its employees. Performance appraisal is defined as a system to review and evaluate an individual's or team's performance over a period of time in order to identify gaps and help organizational control. The document outlines various HRM functions including recruitment, training, development, and compensation as well as methods for performance appraisal.