TY - JOUR AB - Reports that effective performance appraisal systems help to create a motivated and committed workforce. To be effective they require the support of top management to show their commitment and to translate organizational goals and objectives into personalized employee specific objectives. Explains a framework for the implementation of performance appraisal and in particular the need for appropriate training for supervisors, raters and employees, a system for the frequent review of performance, accurate record keeping, a clearly defined measurement system, and a multiple rater group to perform the appraisal. VL - 46 IS - 6 SN - 0043-8022 DO - 10.1108/00438029710367622 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/00438029710367622 AU - Boice Deborah F. AU - Kleiner Brian H. PY - 1997 Y1 - 1997/01/01 TI - Designing effective performance appraisal systems T2 - Work Study PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 197 EP - 201 Y2 - 2024/04/24 ER -