Product Description
A discussion of performance management, featuring research findings and practical guidelines. It is designed for human resources managers whose aim is that their organization gets the very best results from people.
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Managing staff performance is an effective mechanism for developing both staff and organizational growth. By clarifying an organizationâs objectives, translating these into clear individual goals, and reviewing these goals regularly, performance management provides a well-structured and effective management tool.
In this revised and updated third edition, Armstrong incorporates the findings of two major research projects on performance management and illustrates the results with numerous case studies, providing invaluable advice from experienced practitioners.
Performance Management provides the ideal action plan for any manager wanting to get the best from his or her employees. It is packed with detailed, practical advice on topics that include:
⢠the basis of performance management;
⢠performance management processes;
⢠measuring performance;
⢠360-degree feedback;
⢠managing organizational performance;
⢠performance management and pay;
⢠the practice of performance management.
Michael Armstrong is a Fellow of, and Chief Examiner (Employee Reward)
for, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He is an independent management consultant with extensive experience in the aerospace and food industries and in publishing, and is the author of many best-selling titles published
by Kogan Page, including A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice,
A Handbook of Management Techniques, Reward Management, Paying for Contribution,
The Handbook of Management and Leadership and How to be an Even Better Manager.
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.