The second essay can pertain to themes drawn from performance management. One of the themes could be the linkage between performance management and development of employees and the competencies required for carrying out effective appraisals.
Another approach could be to look at appraisals in complex job settings and comment on approaches that can address these complexities effectively. The third approach could focus on performance management processes in special contexts such as that of top management teams.
A fourth approach could involve reviewing research pertaining to specific issues in performance management such as justice or bias. A fifth approach may involve problematizing mainstream performance management concepts using philosophy or critical theory.
