- Is part of the CIPD-endorsed HR Fundamentals series of succinct, practical guides for those in the early stages of HR
- Uses practical tools, assessments and more to demonstrate how to build a successful performance management strategy
- New to this edition: considers the major developments in the field and includes new case studies from companies such as Deloitte, who have dropped the formal appraisal process
- Online resources: downloadable templates and tools, including self-assessment questionnaires, to be used in practice
Performance Management
A Practical Introduction
Learn how to plan, implement and measure an effective performance management strategy with this essential guide from the HR Fundamentals series.
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Imprint: CIPD - Kogan Page
EAN: 9780749483371
Edition: 2
Published:
Format: 235x155
224 pages
About the book
Effective performance management is at the heart of organizational success, delivering able and motivated employees who are aligned to an organization's values and goals. Using a combination of case studies, interviews, tools and diagnostic questionnaires, Performance Management is a complete and practical guide to getting the best out of people and achieving positive organizational outcomes through successful performance management.
It covers all areas of the subject, from objective-setting, giving feedback, measuring performance and managing underperformance and absence, to effectively integrating systems and processes into organizational and HR strategies.
This second edition of Performance Management contains new material on the ethical focus of the topic, promoting employee wellbeing through performance management, and the future of the annual appraisal, as well as new case studies and examples from Deloitte, Jumeirah Hotels, the CIPD and Hilton. Supporting online resources consist of additional activities and guidance for further research on the topic.
HR Fundamentals is a series of succinct, practical guides for students and those in the early stages of their HR careers. They are endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the UK professional body for HR and people development, which has over 145,000 members worldwide.
About the authors
Linda Ashdown is an Assessment Manager at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and an HRM consultant through her own company Ashdown-Jones HR Ltd. She is also an Associate Lecturer at Portsmouth University Business School, specialising in performance management and employee engagement. She was previously on the board of a multinational advertising company as HR Director.
Performance Management provides a cogent and compelling narrative about the purpose, value and practical implementation of the essential components needed to create a high performance culture. It should be read by anyone who aspires to deliver outstanding results by aligning business goals with the full potential of the organization to achieve them
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