Performance Measurement, Management, and Appraisal Sourcebook
Performance Measurement, Management, and Appraisal Sourcebook

Author: Craig E. Schneier

Publisher: Human Resource Development

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 548

ISBN-13: 9780874252651

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This sourcebook provides complete, up-to-date coverage of all aspects of performance management -- communication, coaching, measuring, rating, reviewing, and developing. It is a collection of articles from today's most authoritative sources which have been pre-selected and organized by experts to make it easy for you to get the best information on current trends in the field. This is an invaluable resource for those who are designing, managing, and evaluating performance management systems. It links performance management to strategy, and discusses it as an organizational culture change mechanism. The articles and other resources have been carefully selected to emphasize application, which makes this a practical how to sourcebook on all aspects of performance. Also included are ready-to-use, fully reproducible handouts, questionnaires, transparency masters, and other materials to use in presentations and training.

Performance Measurement and Management
Performance Measurement and Management

Author: G. K. Suri

Publisher: Excel Books India

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9788174463951

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A state-of-the-art blend of concepts and organizational experiences, the book targets managers who play a vital role in improving performance their own, of their people, of processes and of the organization as a whole. The publication draws upon the experiences of several workshops conducted by IMI with the support of leading public and private sector organizations as well as several multinationals. The organizational experiences have been reinforced through conceptualization and data support. Contributions on themes of contemporary concern from senior practitioners, consultants and academics have also been included. Some of these are: Policy and Strategy of Performance Management; Consequence Management; Benchmarking for Excellence in Performance; Competency Mapping as a Performance Management Tool; Balanced Scorecard; HRIS etc.The book should prove highly useful to senior managers, consultants, government officials, academics, trade union leaders and all others who have an active interest in improving performance.

Handbook of Organizational Performance
Handbook of Organizational Performance

Author: William K Redmon

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-04-03

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 1136389997

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Capitalize on the principles of psychology to develop more effective leadership! Whether you work in a smokestack industry, the service sector, or a high-tech information-based business, the basic principles of industrial/organizational psychology you will find in The Handbook of Organizational Performance can help you obtain better performance from your employees. This comprehensive volume contains all the information you need to understand on-the-job behavior and effectively manage your employees. The Handbook of Organizational Performance gives you the tools and techniques you need to reward positive employee behaviors and correct undesirable ones before they become destructive habits. Using the principles of industrial/organizational psychology, you will learn how to train employees, how to determine criteria for performance appraisals, and how to establish leadership in the workplace. The Handbook of Organizational Performance is a comprehensive guide to all areas of management, including: designing more effective training managing occupational stress using ”pay-for-performance” plans reducing job-related injury and illness taking an active role in occupational safety encouraging business ethics With its clear structure and helpful charts, tables, and figures, The Handbook of Organizational Performance is an indispensable management tool and an essential text for students of business.

The Training and Development Sourcebook
The Training and Development Sourcebook

Author: Craig Eric Schneier

Publisher: Human Resource Development

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 624

ISBN-13: 9780874252477

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Included are 50 of the most important articles written by leading practitioners in the training field. Also includes over 50 fully reproducible training tools and instruments that will save you valuable time in new program development and delivery

Introduction to Built Asset Management
Introduction to Built Asset Management

Author: Anthony Higham

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2022-01-25

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1119106583

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Introduction to Built Asset Management Provides a multidisciplinary introduction to building maintenance management and execution, covering a wide range of current technical and management issues The maintenance and upgrading of existing buildings is no longer viewed as separate from the operational phase of the completed building. Maintenance and management are now regarded as fundamental parts of a building’s life cycle, forming a significant percentage of the construction industry’s total output. As higher education programmes in the UK and elsewhere continue to place greater emphasis on the longer-term view of construction projects, students and instructors require a thorough and up-to-date textbook that emphasises the comprehensive nature of building maintenance. Introduction to Built Asset Management is a systematic introduction to both the technology and management issues central to building maintenance and refurbishment. Covering the entire life cycle of built assets, the textbook reviews the role of framework agreements, describes key performance indicators, discusses recent advancements in the procurement of maintenance activities and more. Detailed yet accessible chapters include illustrative examples, seminar questions and self-assessment tasks that enable students to measure their progress as they work through the material. Designed to meet the needs of today’s learners, this much-needed textbook: Addresses a variety of both environmental and commercial concerns Evaluates important concepts of sustainability, sustainable maintenance and carbon resilience Discusses the growing retrofit market in the wider context of asset management and maintenance Describes information management tools such as building information modelling (BIM) and geographic information systems (GIS) Introduction to Built Asset Management is ideally suited for courses in construction, construction management, building surveying and facilities management with modules in built asset management and maintenance.

The Implementation of Smart Technologies for Business Success and Sustainability
The Implementation of Smart Technologies for Business Success and Sustainability

Author: Allam Hamdan

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-09-24

Total Pages: 964

ISBN-13: 3031102126

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Industry 4.0 technologies identified as the main contributor to the digitalization era. New technology delivers optimal outputs by utilization of effective resource. Therefore, smart technologies that has inventive and creative objects became critical to enterprise; recent studies shows that its led enterprises business such as SMEs to considerable investments, which many organizations over the world attempt to use innovative technologies such as IoT and AI, these technologies have potential on sustainable business models. In addition to that, innovation usage in business models led to significant benefits towards sustainability concept in SMEs marketplace. Furthermore, Sustainability objectives refers to corporate sustainability term, which integrate enterprise operations with social, educational, environmental and economic benefits, as process of decision-making can impact during sustainability implications. This book focus on the implementation of smart technologies for growing business, the book includes research articles and expository papers on the applications of technology on Decision Making, Healthcare, Smart Universities, Advertising, E-marketing, Public Sector and Digital Government, FinTech, RegTech. Some researchers also discussed the role of smart technologies in the current COVID-19 pandemic, whether in the health sector, education, and others. On all of these, the researchers discussed the impact of smart technologies on decision-making in those vital sectors of the economy.

Managing Performance Improvement
Managing Performance Improvement

Author: Michael D. Tovey

Publisher: Pearson Higher Education AU

Published: 2015-05-20

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1442538368

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Increasing global competition, combined with shrinking budgets, are forcing managers to find new ways of operating. To compete successfully, companies must now use technology and resources (particularly human resources) to their full potential. Much of the research in the area of performance management has suggested that, while it has great potential to contribute dramatically to the bottom line, it rarely works. The third edition of Managing Performance Improvement looks at why performance systems fail, and explores the tools and techniques to overcome this failure. This best selling text provides practical, specific advice to managers and students enabling them to plan for, and then manage, performance improvement.

The 19th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
The 19th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

Author: Ershi Qi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-25

Total Pages: 1596

ISBN-13: 3642384277

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The International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management is sponsored by the Chinese Industrial Engineering Institution, CMES, which is the only national-level academic society for Industrial Engineering. The conference is held annually as the major event in this arena. Being the largest and the most authoritative international academic conference held in China, it provides an academic platform for experts and entrepreneurs in the areas of international industrial engineering and management to exchange their research findings. Many experts in various fields from China and around the world gather together at the conference to review, exchange, summarize and promote their achievements in the fields of industrial engineering and engineering management. For example, some experts pay special attention to the current state of the application of related techniques in China as well as their future prospects, such as green product design, quality control and management, supply chain and logistics management to address the need for, amongst other things low-carbon, energy-saving and emission-reduction. They also offer opinions on the outlook for the development of related techniques. The proceedings offers impressive methods and concrete applications for experts from colleges and universities, research institutions and enterprises who are engaged in theoretical research into industrial engineering and engineering management and its applications. As all the papers are of great value from both an academic and a practical point of view, they also provide research data for international scholars who are investigating Chinese style enterprises and engineering management.

Performance Management
Performance Management

Author: James W. Smither

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-07-28

Total Pages: 527

ISBN-13: 0470493917

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There has been a shift in HR from performance appraisal to performance management. A new volume in the SIOP Professional Practice Series, 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. "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." —John W. Fleenor, Ph.D., research director, Center for Creative Leadership