introduction: human resources information management as one of the valuable and modern achievement is the biggest challenge that managers are faced with and there is a deep believe on application and practical execution of modern managerial approaches in human resource area such as european foundation for quality management (efqm) model can cause performance improvement and organizational effic...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to explore problems of clinical nurse performance appraisal system. METHODS This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach. The participants were purposively selected from clinical nurses working across all of the hospital units in a large metropolitan teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran in 2012. Data were collected using five focus group interviews,...

Performance appraisal is among the most critical Human Resource functions that brings global success for one organization. It is also important to mention that extensive frustration and dissatisfaction with performance appraisal have challenged practitioners and researchers to appraise the efficiency of performance appraisal quality. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of the perfo...

BACKGROUND Appraisal has evolved to become a key component of workforce management. However, it is not clear from existing proposals for appraisal of doctors whether employers, health authorities or primary care organisations should take responsibility for appraisal processes. AIMS To evaluate the introduction of a pilot peer appraisal system in general practice and to gain insight into the r...

Contents: 1. Introduction: Suitability issues in mass appraisal methodology (Kauko & d'Amato) 2. Mass-appraisal practice and recommendations (Borst & Thompson, Siniak) 3. Orthodox methods (des Rosiers, Francke, Renigier) 4. Heretic methods (Kauko, d'Amato, Stumpf Gonzales) 5. Comparison of tools using a set of specific criteria (all authors) 6. Conclusions 1 1. Introduction: Suitability issues ...

conclusions regarding the study findings, there was a significant difference between family function dimensions and quality of life among addicts and non-addicts. results the study revealed that some disorders in family function dimensions were higher in the addicts compared to non-addicts. addicts have a quality of life lower than non-addicts (p < 0.05). there was a relationship between differ...

Every nursing administrator needs a credible performance appraisal system. By using psychometric methods and computer technology, the process of developing such a system can be more efficient and demonstrably successful. This article raises issues that relate to changing the performance appraisal system and gives a clear, step-by-step description of how computerized, statistical procedures were...

This Meta analysis summarizes the results of existing studies on employee perception of appraisals’ fairness and justice, leading to employees’ satisfaction with the appraisal system and the appraisal ratings, under different cultural context. The study reveals that an appraisal system having an appropriate appeal procedure, dual purpose and employees’ participation in its design generally has ...