Identifying acceptable performance appraisal criteria: An international perspective

Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 102-125

  Taormina, Robert J ^a   Gao, Jennifer H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MACAU   (Macao)

Author keywords

China; Organizational socialization; Performance appraisal; Teamwork; Work dedication

Indexed keywords

EID: 62449094081     PISSN: 10384111     EISSN: 17447941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1038411108099292     Document Type: Review

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