Appraisal, Appraise
appraisal (noun) -
a. carefully examine something and form an opinion about it
b. formal evaluation and assessment of strengths and weaknesses of something
appraise (verb)
a detailed appraisal
a thorough appraisal
an honest appraisal
staff appraisal interviews
financial appraisal
real estate appraisal
independent appraial
realistic appraisal
performance appraisal
subject to a system of periodical appraisal of your performance
favourable to the idea of the appraisal
critical appraisal
teacher appraisal
retrospective appraisal
appraisal by clients
appraisal reports
project appraisal
investment appraisal
a considered appraisal
opportunity for a considered appraisal
appraisal tests
a detailed appraisal
appraisal of all factors
staff appraisal
formal staff appraisal
appraisal of a proposal
appraisal of capital expenditure proposals
Example sentences:
* They were encouraged to rethink their whole approach in the light of their own critical appraisal and discussions with other members of the team.
* You should be fine if you have made a realistic appraisal of your performance and made honest efforts to improve on any weaknesses.
* Our task is to make a realistic appraisal of all factors that might effect the value of this real estate in the future before the firm goes ahead on the purchase.
* "The purpose of critical appraisal is to show up the effects of a proposal before time and effort are invested in putting an idea into action."
* Techniques of investment appraisal will be covered in this course.
* She looked around in the room in calm appraisal.
* "It is also useful to undertake a survey of the existing stock of dwellings both overall and currently on the market, together with a detailed appraisal of the other developments in progress and their respective sale prices."
* "Its primary value is obtained from the appraisal of a manager's performance, either by the manager himself or by his superiors."
* Much more attention has to be paid to formal staff appraisal and employing outside consultants to train the appraisers.
* "Central to the appraisal of new capital expenditure proposals is the estimation of the size and timing of the cash outflows required to purchase labour and materials and of the cash inflows from invoiced sales of goods."
* Regular ministerial appraisal of public expenditure is included in the new law.
* "You will be subject to a system of periodical appraisal of your performance of your duties since appraisal will include the preparation of your Annual Report."
* Some teachers claimed that their reports had to be rushed and that there was little opportunity for a considered appraisal.
* "Most heads of departments and senior staff were favourable to the idea of the appraisal."
* The manager had been able to use the annual performance appraisals to make a strong case against a proposed reduction of staff.
* "A project appraisal, for example of an urban regeneration project to redevelop a town centre site, would include an analysis of the total operating environment and evaluation of appropriate solutions to reveal maximum market potential."
* Detailed appraisal techniques have been used to examine the overall financial viability of the project against predetermined investment criteria.
* Could anyone offer a more critical appraisal?
* Appraisal has recently been introduced for clerical staff.
* A qualified driving instructor will give the driver an hour-long skills appraisal which will include at least 45 minutes of driving.
* I've just had my annual performance appraisal and I'm feeling a little glum.
* Let's work out how to approach the appraisal interview.
