BARC research study: Performance Management – Current Challenges and Future Directions

Written by Denisa Călin on April 19, 2010. Posted in Around the world, Articles, Organisational performance

Between March and May 2009, Business Application Research Center (BARC) an unbiased market analyst based in Germany, conducted a study regarding the maturity of organisational Performance Management processes. The study had 553 respondents from around the world, across a wide range industries, countries and organizations.

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Applying Goal Setting Theory in practice: An action research exercise

Written by Aurel Brudan on February 25, 2010. Posted in Editorials, Organisational performance

smartKPIs.com Performance Architect update 8/2010

In my previous updates I highlighted the importance of theory in performance management and introduced the goal setting theory as one of the most important informing the discipline. I also outlined the importance of understanding the complexities of setting targets.

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The performance improvement journey

Written by Andreea Vecerdea on October 1, 2009. Posted in Articles, Organisational performance

A business performance improvement journey needs a reason, a plan and a set of principles to follow.

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