Performance Appraisal and Management: Concepts, antecedents and applications.
Jain, Neetu
Performance Appraisal and Management: Concepts, antecedents and
applications, Tapomoy Deb, Excel books, 2008, Pages 395, Price : Rs 250.
Of all the human resource management functions, performance
management has a special place ever since it is a strong determinant of
organizational excellence. Performance management as a distinct
discipline is gaining ground slowly but firmly. Performance management
as a concept and Practice has substantive potential to fulfill business
demands of an organization by integrating its growth with motivational
needs of human resource.
This book attempts to capture the comprehensive picture of
performance management from a practitioners' perspective and
combines sound theoretical concepts with real world organizational
experience. The book which is under review is spread over five parts
with rich review of literature.
Ten chapters in Part-A precisely deal with the conceptual framework of performance management in a descriptive manner. In this part the
author indicates how good performance of people provides competitive
advantage to a firm over other organizations.
In different chapters of part-B ,the author has discussed various
dimensions such as Managing Performance management system and Process,
Philosophy behind performance management, Performance Planning and and
Managing organizational performance. Concept, Principles, Objectives and
Importance of Performance appraisal are also discussed in this part.
This part explores the causal relationship between various human
dimensions and performance management and appraisal system.
Part C focuses on the applications of performance management and
appraisal system in the organizational context. All the topics such as
Types, approaches, sources, process and methods of performance appraisal
is being discussed at length. Besides it, Common rating errors,
Performance appraisal interview, feedback and counseling, performance
management documentation, Performance measurement for shareholder value
creation, Ethical and legal issues in performance appraisal are also
taken up by the author in this part.
To support the theory, relevant cases are given in Part-D which is
a unique feature of the book. The cases help sharpening the managerial
and analytical skills of the students and equipping them with practical
aspects of a manager's job.
Part-E provides insight into how real world organizations manage
and appraise the performance of employees, managers and CEO's.
Moreover, different P.A forms are given in this part so that students
can gain practical knowledge about designing the P.A form. "The
Final Thought is devoted to the summarization of entire text, with a
brief reference to futuristic possibilities.
The book portrays the author's indepth grasp of the subject,
narrated in lucid style and simple language, keeping reader glued
throughout. The book's style of presenting the concept of
Performance appraisal and management widens the scope of its readership
from management community to most people who have interest in the
subject. This book is extremely readable and useful. Concepts have been
relevantly supported by suitable examples and references wherever
necessary. The book can be described as precise, well structured and is
lucidly and insightfully organized.
The whole focus of this book is to provide meaningful insights and
models of performance management to managers so that they can be most
effective in their functioning. It is a significant contribution towards
understanding the nuances of Performance appraisal and Management. In a
nutshell, book will be of considerable interest to management
professionals, teachers and students who want to gain a deeper
understanding of the subject.
Dr. Neetu Jain
Associate Professor
FORE School Of Management
