Promoting employees that display the proper knowledge

Companies seek to promote employees that display the proper knowledge and abilities to
function at a higher level. In many cases, the performance appraisal is a major factor in
determining a candidate’s performance history and eligibility for promotion.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,
• Read Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 of the textbook.
In your initial discussion forum post,
• Explain how past performance is a predictor of future performance.
• Describe how an electronic database of performance appraisals improves opportunities
for successful promotion