Performance management: linking strategy and human resources

This paper reviews the development of performance management, presenting the major perspectives of this important area of human resource management. Our concept of performance management involves several aspects: links with organizational strategy, establishment of individual goals, feedback on progress, opportunities for improvement and development. We also note that performance management systems will vary acording to the characteristics of the organization and its environment; for example, multinational enterprises face significant complexity in developing, implementing and maintaining performance management processes.