Performance appraisals in higher education: An Australian perspective

International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management

Volumn 6, Issue 2-4, 2006, Pages 174-185

  Morris, Leanne ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Higher education; Managerialism; Performance appraisal

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748483236     PISSN: 14656612     EISSN: 17415160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijhrdm.2006.010393     Document Type: Article

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