performance

Vocabulary Word

Definition

The term 'performance' is about accomplishing or doing something. It also references how effectively or well something is done. In a job setting, your performance might be assessed based on your work quality or productivity.

Examples in Different Contexts

In business, 'employee performance' is assessed through evaluations to determine how well workers meet their job requirements. An HR manager might say, 'We conduct annual reviews to measure employee performance.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

Our Q4 sales figures showed an unexpected downturn. We might need to reassess our strategies.

Response:

Perhaps we could look at performance metrics from our successful Q2 to understand the factors that contributed to the downturn.

Academics

Scenario:

Several students seem to struggle with the concepts of advanced calculus. We might need to consider extra tutorial sessions.

Response:

I've also noticed that some students' performance has been lagging in mathematics. I support the idea of additional tutorials.