Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/268972 
Year of Publication: 
1994
Citation: 
[Journal:] Research-Technology Management [ISSN:] 1930-0166 [Volume:] 37 [Issue:] 4 [Publisher:] Taylor & Francis [Place:] London [Year:] 1994 [Pages:] 51-55
Publisher: 
Taylor & Francis, London
Abstract: 
The performance appraisal as usually carried out by an organization's management is often incompatible with the needs of the technical staff. Nevertheless, it serves the organizational requirement for evaluation, albeit sometimes poorly. For most professionals, however, it probably does their development more harm than good. The authors propose two appraisals, a Management Performance Appraisal, and a Professional Development Appraisal. The management performance appraisal can be utilized as a management tool conducted for traditional purposes. The professional development appraisal would be a collateral process, separated from the conventional appraisal, but used to enhance professional growth and facilitate the intergenerational transfer of professional culture. Its two main characteristics would be mastery of one's technical proficiency and development of one's inner-directed character. The professional development appraisal would be carried out typically by professional mentors rather than by management.
Subjects: 
Performance appraisal
Managing professionals
Professional development
Mentorship
JEL: 
L84
J44
J24
O15
M12
M51
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Document Type: 
Article
Document Version: 
Manuscript Version (Preprint)
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