Performance appraisal
Subtitle: state of the art in practice
By: James W. Smither, editor ; foreword by Manual London.
Contributors: Smither, James W.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Jossey-Bass business & management series; Professional practice series; Jossey-Bass social & behavioral science series; Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass Publishers
Published: 1998
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 579
Subjects: Employees -- Rating of -- United States.; Performance standards -- United States.; Personnel management -- United States.
Description: Written specifically for practitioners, Performance Appraisal is a one-stop resource that includes comprehensive, detailed information on the latest state-of-the-art performance appraisal methods and techniques. It is a hands-on guide that bridges the gap between theory and practice with truly useful information about designing and implementing appraisal processes and systems.

Readers will find information on such timely issues as fairness, legality, team and international settings, multisource feedback, self-assessment, and links to training and compensation. For HR managers, consultants, and other performance appraisal professionals, this book provides usable tools for the immediate and lasting improvement of their day-to-day practice.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.