Performance Management

The Professional Practice SeriesJames W. Smither and Manuel LondonEditorsPerformance ManagementPutting Research into ActionA Publication of the Society forIndustrial and Organizational PsychologyA new volume in the SIOP Professional Practice Series, Performance Management provides a comprehensive resource of the most current thinking, strategies, and best practices in performance management.Praise for Performance ManagementIn 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 LeadershipThe quintessential tool for the scientist-practitioner working on improving the performance management system in their organization.-Sandy Lionetti, Ph.D., director, Talent Management, Leadership and Organizational Development, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer HealthcareFinally, a book that brings together the latest research findings on a very important process that needs to be executed with the greatest effectiveness and efficiency. The information is presented in a way that an HR practitioner, like myself, can readily apply.-Gale H. Varma, executive vice president, Human Resources, Charming Shoppes, Inc.