You can’t accurately gauge your company’s performance if you don’t know what -- or how -- to measure. It’s no secret that you can’t improve your organization’s performance without measurin
"Most managers hate conducting performance appraisal discussions. What’s worse, few feel confident in their ability to accurately assess the performance of a subordinate. In The Performance Appraisal
To bring out the best in your employees, remember that performance is only the beginning. At some point in their careers, all managers face a frustrating and seemingly insurmountable chall
This guide to interviewing prospective job candidates suggests drawing on questions about the person's previous job experience to judge their abilities and future performance. Hoevemeyer describes Com
Carreira, a manufacturing and engineering consultant, brings principles of manufacturing to the shop floor in this accessible reference, describing essential tools that can help streamline operations
"Provides sound advice that managers can actually practice!"- Marshall Goldsmith Winner of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) Award of Excellence for 2008 Sel
Intended for managers, this book offer advice on conducting an employee appraisal interview, identifies the five requirements for an effective performance review program, and provides sample forms. Or
Computerworld columnist Moschella anticipates the next wave of computer innovation speculating on the information technology (IT) industry's next moves in the global market. The author begins with a
In this update of the 1996 American Management Association edition, Rothwell (learning and performance systems, Pennsylvania State U.) provides a manual for reinventing an organization's training func
Based on interviews with CEOs, this book defines the roles workplace learning and performance (WLP) professionals are expected to play as managers, analysts, intervention designers and implementors, c
In this publication of the American Management Association, the president of a Virginia-based consulting and training firm offers strategies for improving sales managers' performance. Instead of touti
Schweitzer offers this nontechnical, step-by-step guide to help computer users of all levels to better understand how the Internet works, and how to enjoy the benefits of the Internet while still main
This book/CD-ROM package blends theory, methods, psychology, and practice to introduce project management. It covers project management basics, from planning a project to evaluating performance, measu
Mello draws on years of experience in product development, hardware engineering, software development, and marketing, in creating this text for executives and new-product professionals. She presents
Stressing repeatability and process orientation in the conduct of corporate supplier management, the author introduces a model for procurement which he argues can let corporate procurement officers sy
