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Performance Measurement: Guidelines, Myths and Examples
Assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD
Organizations try to manage the performance of each employee, team and process and even of the organization itself. The performance management process is very similar, regardless of where it is applied. Information in this topic describes the general performance management process. The information is customized for each application in the topics Employee Performance Management, Group Performance Management and Organizational Performance Management.
Sections of This Topic Include
Guidelines for Selecting MeasurementsMyths About Measurements
Examples of Measurements
General Resources
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Guidelines for Selecting Measurements
One Sample Framework for Selecting MeasurementsPerformance Management in Times of Turbulence
The First Question: What to Change?
Second Question: Change to What?
The Third Question: How to Make the Change Happen?
Myths About Measurements
The Five Myths of Performance ManagementSubjective Objectivity and Other Myths of Performance Management
Examples of Measurements
Measuring Intellectual AssetsThe Balanced Scorecard
(also see the library topic: Balanced Scorecard)
General Resources
Performance MagazineZigon Consulting extensive list of online measurement resources
The Difficult Process of Identifying Processes
Solution Engineering: What is your intervention logic?
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General Information -- Books About General Topic of Performance Management
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Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
Includes step-by-step guidelines, tips and tools to effectively lead:
1. Yourself
2. Other individuals in the business
3. Groups and teams in the business
4. Business organizations
5. As well as all functions within the business organization.
Many of the Library's materials about business, leadership and management are adapted from this book. Just click on the title of the book above to see the Index and Table of Contents.
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Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision With Nonprofit Staff
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
Includes step-by-step guidelines, tips and tools customized for personnel in nonprofits to effectively lead:
1. Yourself
2. Other individuals in the nonprofit
3. Groups and teams in the nonprofit
4. Nonprofit organizations
5. As well as all functions within the nonprofit organization.
Many of the Library's materials about nonprofit leadership and management are adapted from this book. Just click on the title of the book above to see the Index and Table of Contents.
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