Problem statement: Two methods for performance appraisal that are discussed in this study and they are Management By Objective (MBO) and Assessment Centre techniques. Employees are appraised for several reasons, the most important of which is to realize the best use of human resources and to plan for future needs; reward and punishment are secondary. Assessment Centre evaluation or appraisal is...

Purpose Introduces the primary concepts behind the practice of action inquiry. Then, examines what current literature suggests about components of the performance appraisal process and identifies areas where applying action inquiry concepts can add a new dimension to our current understanding. Design/methodology/approach Applies action inquiry, a concept from the organizational learning and cha...

Both cognitive and psychosocial theories of adult development stress the fundamental role of older adults' appraisals of the diverse sources of cognitive and social-emotional strengths. This study reports the development of a new self-appraisal measure that incorporates key theoretical dimensions of internal and external sources of life strengths, as identified in the gerontological literature....

Although there is substantial literature on the use of performance appraisal in the for-profit sector, there is little literature available concerning the appraisal of staff positions in American higher education. This study provides a detailed look in a population of 108 colleges and universities. Dissatisfaction was found with the appraisal process due to (a) lack of leadership support, (b) s...