Code of Federal Regulations Title 5. Administrative Personnel § 5.430.102 Performance management

(1) Communicate and clarify organizational goals to employees;

(2) Identify individual and, where applicable, team accountability for accomplishing organizational goals;

(3) Identify and address developmental needs for individuals and, where applicable, teams;

(4) Assess and improve individual, team, and organizational performance;

(5) Use appropriate measures of performance as the basis for recognizing and rewarding accomplishments;  and

(6) Use the results of performance appraisal as a basis for appropriate personnel actions.