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Performance Appraisal: An Open or Shut Case?

James Walker (Behavioural Sciences Research Division, Civil Service Department)
Clive Fletcher (Behavioural Sciences Research Division, Civil Service Department)
Richard Williams (Behavioural Sciences Research Division, Civil Service Department)
Keith Taylor (Behavioural Sciences Research Division, Civil Service Department)

Personnel Review

ISSN: 0048-3486

Article publication date: 1 January 1977

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Abstract

Over recent years there has been a move towards more open appraisal, with the individual appraised being shown the written assessment of him, but there is little evidence to indicate what effects this change in practice may have had on the value of the appraisals. The survey of appraisal schemes in private and public sector organizations reported in this paper attempts to gauge the influence of greater openness on the standards of written appraisals and on the amount of reliance organizations place upon them in deciding such matters as promotion.

Citation

Walker, J., Fletcher, C., Williams, R. and Taylor, K. (1977), "Performance Appraisal: An Open or Shut Case?", Personnel Review, Vol. 6 No. 1, pp. 38-42. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb055326

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1977, MCB UP Limited

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