Purpose – The objective of this empirical study is to apply the methodology commonly used to performance appraisal and examine if outcomes achieved by ratees bias rater's judgment of ratee ethical behavior. Design/methodology/approach – Two studies were conducted: in study 1 the participants...

The empirical support for agency theory explanations for the great variance in CEO pay has been equivocal. Drawing from the performance appraisal literature, we hypothesize that boards of directors incorporate human judgment into the evaluation and reward of CEO performance in order to balance...

The present research surveyed Directors of Nursing regarding characteristics and effectiveness of their nurse appraisal systems. Results indicated that perceived effectiveness was influenced by process rather than technical characteristics of the system. Implications of the survey findings for...

Technology has had a dramatic impact on organizational environments. The changes necessitate that Human Resource Management (HRM) take aggressive steps to adapt and to add value to organizations. This chapter focuses on implications for HRM, particularly in the areas of job analysis, selection,...

1. The performance management process : an overview -- 2. Organizational context -- 3. Performance -- 4. Diagnosis -- 5. Evaluation -- 6. Feedback -- 7. Dealing with feedback -- 8. Improving performance.