Performance Appraisal Programs The most successful organizations use performance appraisals as a basis for HR activity.The recent interest in total- quality management(TQM)has caused many organizations to rethink their approach to performance appraisals.Performance Appraisal Programs The most successful organizations use performance appraisals as a basis for HR activity. The recent interest in total￾quality management (TQM) has caused many organizations to rethink their approach to performance appraisals