Acceptance of peer/upward performance appraisal systems: role of work context factors and beliefs about managers' development capability

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The effects of work context factors and beliefs about managers' development capability on acceptance of peer/upward performance appraisal systems were examined. Data were provided by 1083 subordinates, 566 peers and 54 ratees. Findings revealed several work context variables that influence beliefs that feedback recipients can develop their skills after peer/subordinate feedback. These include development resource availability, social support, time demands competing with development efforts, and situational influences on performance. Beliefs that feedback recipients can improve their skills were found to be positively linked to attitudes toward and opinions about the feedback system. Two other variables that affected opinions and attitudes are perceived importance of the appraisal dimensions and beliefs that raters had sufficient opportunity to observe behavior.

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Enhancing continuous learning: diagnostic findings from multiple companies

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A conceptual and empirical investigation of continuous learning is conducted. In the continuous learning cycle, employees take part in important learning experiences, which help them cultivate new competencies which they can use in their jobs. This learning-application-recognition series of events boosts their self-efficacy and motivate them to learn, which enhances the probability that they would take part in other learning experiences. The empirical study, involving 520 respondents from seven organizations, revealed major differences in the learning environments in the different organizations. Common learning environment factors were identified and revealed to be linked to perceived competence and satisfaction with development throughout the organizations.

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The use of person-group fit for employment selection: a missing link in person-environment fit

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Analyse work groups to determine important factors in selecting new employees to fit with work terms in place.

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