Performance appraisal is a process that people can comparetheir perceptions of working with major manufacturers’ perceptions.However, when assessment is done from different sources thatare related with self-assessment, called performance appraisal 360 degree.Given the importance of Performance appraisal by 360 degreefeedback in organizations, a model has been provided for 360 degreeperformance ...

BACKGROUND Consumers of research (researchers, administrators, educators and clinicians) frequently use standard critical appraisal tools to evaluate the quality of published research reports. However, there is no consensus regarding the most appropriate critical appraisal tool for allied health research. We summarized the content, intent, construction and psychometric properties of published, ...

Cognitive appraisal theory has been used extensively as basis for computational models. Evaluating these models in an objective way is a difficult issue. Further, integration and comparison between appraisal theories is needed in order to advance the development of appraisal theory. In this paper we argue that a good solution is to formally specify structural appraisal theories using a common f...

Challenging stressors have been positively linked to various work outcomes. However, the role of individual differences in stress appraisal in shaping the function of challenging stressors and work outcomes has been rarely discussed. Drawing on the individual differences perspective, the authors propose that employees higher in challenge appraisal are more likely to have challenging stressors a...

BACKGROUND The role of cognitive appraisal of the threat of alcohol relapse has received little attention. A previous instrument, the Relapse Situation Appraisal Questionnaire (RSAQ), was developed to assess cocaine users' primary appraisal of the threat of situations posing a high risk for cocaine relapse. The purpose of the present study was to modify the RSAQ in order to measure primary appr...

Based on differences between residential mortgage appraisals and automated valuation model (AVM) valuations from a leading valuation firm, at least 15% of non-agency securitized loans originated between 2001 and 2007 have upwardly biased appraisals, which cause average collateral value to be overstated by almost 5%. Simulations and internal data from a large lender that include funded loans and...

This study assessed the appraisal of the stressfulness of the cancer experience and its correlates for family members and older survivors living in the long-term survivorship phase of the disease. On average, family members appraised the cancer experience as more stressful than their surviving relatives. Beliefs about the effect of the diagnosis and treatment on family members were important co...

Software process appraisal is to assess whether an implemented software process complies with a process reference model. To conduct the appraisal, the appraisal team will request an organization to provide objective evidence reflecting practice implementation. Then such evidence will be examined, verified, and validated to generate appraisal results. This evidence collection process is done aft...

1. Manager enters their assessment of employee’s performance in the form. o Section I rates each performance standard and adds comments as appropriate. o Section II (Optional) – rates and enters comments for each performance goal. o Section III – rates the employee’s overall performance. Enter comments/assessment of their overall performance. 2. Manager sends the performance appraisal with thei...

Cognitive-relational theory emphasizes the fundamental role of cognitive appraisal in i..e stress process. However, existing measures of stress appraisal suffer from conceptual and methodological problems. The present paper reports the development of a new stress appraisal scale that attempts to overcome some of these difficulties. Six dimensions of primary and secondary appraisal were identifi...