{"product_id":"performance-management-hardcover","title":"Performance Management - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames W. Smither\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eManuel London\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere has been a shift in HR from performance appraisal to performance management. A new volume in the \u003cb\u003eSIOP Professional Practice Series\u003c\/b\u003e, this book contains a broad range of performance management topics, offers recommendations grounded in research, and many examples from a variety of organizations. In addition to offering state-of-the-art descriptions of performance management needs and solutions, this book provides empirical bases for recommendations, demonstrates how performance management tracks and helps promote organizational change, and exams critical issues. This book makes an ideal resource for I\/O psychologists, HR professionals, and consultants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this comprehensive and timely volume, Smither and London assemble an exceptional collection of chapters on topics spanning the entire performance management process. Written by leading researchers and practitioners in the field, these chapters draw on years of research and offer a blueprint for implementing effective performance management systems in organizations. This volume is a 'must-read' for all those interested in performance management.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eJohn W. Fleenor\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., research director, Center for Creative Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerformance Management: Putting Research into Action\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe typical performance appraisal process puts the emphasis on an annual evaluation of employee performance. Performance management shifts the focus to an ongoing process that includes setting and aligning goals, coaching and developing employees, providing informal feedback, formally evaluating performance, and linking performance to recognition and rewards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerformance Management\u003c\/i\u003e--a volume in the SIOP Professional Practice Series--offers a compendium of the most current thinking, strategies, and best practices in performance management written by leading academics, practitioners, consultants, and researchers in the field. The book's seventeen chapters include an introduction of the concepts and issues, a review of theory and research, evidence-based best practices, dozens of illustrative examples as well as information on future directions, opportunities, and challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for human resource managers, consultants, and line managers, this important resource contains a wealth of information for implementing an effective performance management system. The book includes information on the: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 features that help define a successful performance management system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 drivers of alignment including the relationship between alignment and financial performance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 factors that affect the impact of goal setting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 steps to maximize the value of external coaches\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCEO and board performance management process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 dimensions of national culture that shape performance management processes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of technology in developing and using a performance management system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 assessment points that can be embedded in a comprehensive performance management system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe contributors offer HR professionals a comprehensive jargon-free understanding of the most recent research, proven practices, and lessons learned on performance management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerformance Management \u003c\/b\u003e Putting Research into Action \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe typical performance appraisal process puts the emphasis on an annual evaluation of employee performance. Performance management shifts the focus to an ongoing process that includes setting and aligning goals, coaching and developing employees, providing informal feedback, formally evaluating performance, and linking performance to recognition and rewards. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerformance Management\u003c\/i\u003e--a volume in the SIOP Professional Practice Series--offers a compendium of the most current thinking, strategies, and best practices in performance management written by leading academics, practitioners, consultants, and researchers in the field. The book's seventeen chapters include an introduction of the concepts and issues, a review of theory and research, evidence-based best practices, dozens of illustrative examples as well as information on future directions, opportunities, and challenges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for human resource managers, consultants, and line managers, this important resource contains a wealth of information for implementing an effective performance management system. The book includes information on the: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e14 features that help define a successful performance management system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7 drivers of alignment including the relationship between alignment and financial performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5 factors that affect the impact of goal setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e11 steps to maximize the value of external coaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCEO and board performance management process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e8 dimensions of national culture that shape performance management processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRole of technology in developing and using a performance management system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6 assessment points that can be embedded in a comprehensive performance management system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe contributors offer HR professionals a comprehensive jargon-free understanding of the most recent research, proven practices, and lessons learned on performance management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames W. Smither, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e is professor and Lindback Chair of Business Administration at LaSalle University. He has consulted for organizations such as JP Morgan Chase, BAE Systems, Prudential Securities, HotJobs.com, AT\u0026amp;T, Lucent Technologies, Deloitte \u0026amp; Touche, and United Airlines. He also has published over 30 scholarly articles and chapters and his research has been published in top-tier journals such as \u003ci\u003ePersonnel Psychology, Journal of Applied Psychology, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOrganizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.\u003c\/i\u003e He is the editor of popular \u003ci\u003ePerformance Appraisals\u003c\/i\u003e (1998, J-B).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManuel London, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is Director of the Center for Human Resource Management at Stony Brook University. He recently combined his interests in organization and individual assessment and development in his book, \u003ci\u003eLeadership Development\u003c\/i\u003e (LEA) and received the Book Award from the Society for Human Resource Management for \u003ci\u003eChange Agents\u003c\/i\u003e (J-B)\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e London has been a member of several editorial boards, including the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Applied Psychology; Personnel Psychology; Journal of Management;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAcademy of Management Review\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 704\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42687457001535,"sku":"9780470192320","price":151.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dce5bfdaff9660be0d4edfae3216a97f.webp?v=1764978665","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/performance-management-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}