Book description
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
The Editors
James W. Smither, Ph. D., is a
consultant and scholar, with years of corporate HR experience. He is a
professor in the Management Department at LaSalle University. A
prolific writer, he is also the editor of the popular Performance
Appraisal: State-of-the-Art in Practice (from Jossey-Bass).
Manuel London, Ph. D., is associate dean and director of the
Center for Human Resource Management at the College of Business at the
State University of New York at Stony Brook. He also has 12 years of
corporate HR experience. He is the co-author with Marilyn London of
First Time Leaders of Small Groups: How to Create High-Performing
Committees, Task Forces, Clubs, and Boards from Jossey-Bass.
The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
is a 3,000-member Division within APA. The Professional Practice
Series provides practitioners and students with guidance, insights,
and advice on how to apply the concepts, findings, methods, and tools
from I/O psychology to solve human-related organizational problems.
