Counterproductive work behavior is an important and established form of employee job performance. It refers to behaviors that are intentional and that can be harmful to the organization or its members. It is distinguishable from task performance and organizational citizenship behavior. This...

Performance appraisals can serve administrative, developmental, and strategic purposes in the workplace and help individuals and organization achieve high performance. Nevertheless, they continue to be criticized by employees, employers, and the courts. In this chapter, basic principles for...