Performance Management: A Practical Introduction, 2nd Edition

Name: Performance Management: A Practical Introduction, 2nd Edition
Brand: Kogan Page
SKU: 9780749483371
Price: 260.00 HKD
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Author: Linda Ashdown
ISBN: 9780749483371

By Linda Ashdown

Kogan Page September 2018

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ISBN-13: 9780749483371
Publisher: Kogan Page
Publication: September 2018
Format: Paperback , 224 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Learn how to plan, implement and measure an effective performance management strategy with this essential guide from the HR Fundamentals series.

Effective performance management is at the heart of organizational success, delivering able and motivated employees who are aligned to an organization's values and goals. Using a combination of case studies, interviews, tools and diagnostic questionnaires, Performance Management is a complete and practical guide to getting the best out of people and achieving positive organizational outcomes through successful performance management.

It covers all areas of the subject, from objective-setting, giving feedback, measuring performance and managing underperformance and absence, to effectively integrating systems and processes into organizational and HR strategies.

This second edition of Performance Management contains new material on the ethical focus of the topic, promoting employee wellbeing through performance management, and the future of the annual appraisal, as well as new case studies and examples from Deloitte, Jumeirah Hotels, the CIPD and Hilton. Supporting online resources consist of additional activities and guidance for further research on the topic.

HR Fundamentals is a series of succinct, practical guides for students and those in the early stages of their HR careers. They are endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the UK professional body for HR and people development, which has over 145,000 members worldwide.

Chapter - 01: What is performance management?;
Chapter - 02: Why is it important?;
Chapter - 03: How does it fit with organization and HRM strategy?;
Chapter - 04: How does it work?;
Chapter - 05: How do you do it?;
Chapter - 06: Planning and action;
Chapter - 07: Measurement;
Chapter - 08: Conclusion

About the Author

Linda Ashdown is an Assessment Manager at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and an HRM consultant through her own company Ashdown-Jones HR Ltd. She is also an Associate Lecturer at Portsmouth University Business School, specialising in performance management and employee engagement. She was previously on the board of a multinational advertising company as HR Director.

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Performance Management provides a cogent and compelling narrative about the purpose, value and practical implementation of the essential components needed to create a high performance culture. It should be read by anyone who aspires to deliver outstanding results by aligning business goals with the full potential of the organization to achieve them

Steve Gatfield, former CEO, Lowe Worldwide and EVP, Interpublic Group (about a previous edition)

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