Armstrong's handbook of performance management

"Managing staff performance is an effective mechanism for developing both staff and organizational growth. By clarifying an organization's objectives, translating these into clear individual goals, and reviewing these goals regularly, performance management provides a well-structured and effective management tool. In this radically updated new edition Michael Armstrong looks at the results of major research in this area. He considers how evidence-based material informs understanding of the position performance management has reached and provides practical guidance on how this evidence can be interpreted and applied. The book includes 9 brand new chapters covering important developments in this area including: critiques of performance management; coaching; new performance management models and a performance management toolkit."--Publisher's website.