Your individual work for this week is to complete your identification of the components of an effective performance appraisal program. To accomplish this, you will complete your research paper describing the characteristics of an ideal appraisal system. Follow APA guidelines (See the Tools & Resources page) Have a cover page Be a minimum of four pages, not counting the cover page and references list Use headings if needed to clarify the presentation of material Include an introductory paragraph which incorporates the thesis statement Include a summary paragraph