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Performance Assessments
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This 17 page paper looks at the subject of performance appraisals, examining what they are, why they take place, how they can support an organizational vision and/or mission and the achievement of organizational goals, as well as the types of performance appraisal that can take place, the way that they may be used and the influence of motivation theory, and then gives an example of the way performance appraisal and assessment can be used as part of an integrated HR approach. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEperformancea.rtf

Performance at Waltham Motors Division
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A 3 page paper discussing Harvard case 9-184-169, Waltham Motors Division. The manufacturing plant lost an important customer during the recession of 1991-92, and the accountant has hastily put together a performance report for the plant. Closer inspection reveals that the accountant has performed poorly himself. The paper provides a break-even analysis used to show that the plant exceeded break-even and should have made $13,150 rather than losing $7,200 during the month. Includes 1 table; bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSacctHperf.rtf

Performance Evaluation
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A 16 page paper that discusses different aspects of performance evaluation. Subtopics include: Appraisal used in the TQM framework; the purposes and uses of the appraisal, including administrative, development and documentation; Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales, MBO, and 360 degree appraisal models; negative impacts of employee evaluation; psychological effects; costs; validity, reliability, bias; and common errors, such as halo and central tendency errors. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGprfev5.rtf

PERFORMANCE EVALUTIONS - A CASE STUDY
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This 11-page paper covers the importance of performance evaluations, and why they should be used. The study itself centers on a particular company (not named) that doesn't use performance evaluations effectively. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MTpereva.rtf

Performance Incentive at Vyaderm Pharmaceuticals
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A 3 page paper discussing the problems presented in Harvard Case 9-101-019. Senior management has implemented its Economic Value Added (EVA) management incentive program designed to allow managers to profit from sound decisions made for the long term, rather than focusing only on the results of the current quarter. Several difficulties arose, however, to make EVA a threat to managers’ motivation for several years into the future. The paper suggests an alternative that allows the company to retain the EVA program while building greater organizational cohesiveness. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSmgmtVyad.rtf

Performance Management
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This 5 page paper begins with an explanation that the term performance management refers to everything from the performance of the entire company to employee performance to the performance of a department. Since it is more often used in terms of employee performance, the essay addresses this area. Specifically, three theories of motivation are briefly described and three approaches to employee appraisal are discussed. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: PGprfm2.rtf

Performance Management
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A 5 page paper that discusses the importance of appraisals, what performance management is and its components, the goal of performance management, and two examples of performance appraisal models. The writer also comments on behaviors supervisors need to exhibit during the appraisal process. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGprfmg5.RTF

Performance Management - Performance Appraisals
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A 10 page paper that begins by discussion the importance and purposes of performance appraisals. The writer describes four appraisal models, including MBO and 360 Feedback. The essay then discusses the elements of successful performance management and steps to improve the appraisal process regardless of the specific model being used. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGemppr.rtf

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND METRICS
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This 3-page paper focuses on performance managemnt questions and the metrics involved.
Filename: MTperfmetr.rtf

Performance Measurement, Quality Management and TQM
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This 4 page paper looks at the concepts of performance measurement and quality management, defining and explaining them before looking at how these come together with Total Quality Management. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEqualman.rtf