Performance Management documentation from a variety of Australian and overseas universities was looked at, including Charles Sturt University, Macquarie University, Monash University, University of Tasmania, Butler University and University of North Carolina.

Additionally, information from a selection of articles was also reviewed and considered.

1. Amalfe, Christine A., and Eileen Quinn Steiner. “Who’s the Top Performer?” Connecticut Law Tribune. (August 29, 2005)
2. Andreu, R., Canos, L., de Juana, S., Manresa, E., Rienda, L. and Tari, J.J. “Quality performance assessment as a source of motivation for lecturers. A teaching network experience.”  International Journal of Educational Management. Vol 20, No.1, 2006, p 73
3. Barry, J., Chandler, J., Clark, H., “Between the ivory tower and the academic assembly line.” Journal of Management Studies. Vol 38. No 1. January 2001
4. Bartol, Kathryn M. “Influence of performance evaluation rating segmentation on motivation and fairness perceptions.” Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol 86(6), Dec 2001, pp 1106 – 1119.
5. Bates, Steve. “Forced Rankling.” HR Magazine. Jun2003, Vol.48 issue 6, p62
6. Blume, B.D, Baldwin, T.T, Rubin, R.S, Bommer, W. “ All Forced Ranking Systems are not created Equal: a policy capturing study.”  Academy of Management Best Conference Paper 2006
7. Casey, R, J., Gentile, P., and Bigger, S.W., “Teaching appraisal in higher education: an Australian perspective.” Higher Education. Vol 34, 1997, p 459
8. Dorfman, P.W., Stephan, W.G., Loveland, J. “Performance Appraisal Behaviors: Supervisor Perceptions and Subordinate Reactions.” Personnel Psychology. Vol 39, 1986
9. Everett, J.E, Entrekin, L.V. “Changing attitudes of Australian Academics.” Higher Education. Vol 27. No. 2 (Mar 1994), p 203
10. Fisher, C.M. “The Differences between Appraisal Schemes: Variation and Acceptability – Part 1.” Personnel Review. Vol 23, No 8. 1994 p 33
11.  Fisher, C.M. “The Differences between Appraisal Schemes: Variation and Acceptability – Part 2 rhetoric and the design of schemes.” Personnel Review. Vol 24, No 1. 1995 p 51
12. Godbehere, Stan. “Measuring staff performance.” Business Credit. 107.10 (Nov-Dec 2005):49(2)
13. Haslam, C., Bryman, A. and Webb, A.L. “The function of Performance Appraisal in UK Universities.” Higher Education, Vol 25, No.4 (Jun 1993), p 473
14. Heathfield, Susan. “Performance Appraisals Don’t Work – What Does?” The Journal for Quality & Participation. Spring 2007, p6
15. Hughes, Chris., Sohler, Cathy. “Can Performance Management Work in Australian Universities?” Higher Education. Vol 24, No. 1 (Jul 1992), p 41
16. Mani, Bonnie, G. “Performance Appraisal Systems, Productivity, and Motivation: A Case Study.” Public Personnel Management. Vol 31. No 2. Summer 2002.
17. Murphy, T.H., Marguiles, J. “ Performance Appraisals.” ABA Labor and Employment Law Section. Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, 2004, Mid Winter Meeting.
18. Murphy, Kevin J. “Performance measurement and appraisal: Merck tries to motivate managers to do it right (Merck & Co., Inc.). “ Employment Relations Today. 20.n1 (Spring 1993): 47(16)
19. Pursglove, Jeff and Simpson, Mike. “Benchmarking the performance of English universities.” Benchmarking: An International Journal. Vol 14, No. 1 2007. p 102
20. Simmons, J. “An “expert witness” perspective on performance appraisal in universities and colleges.”  Employee Relations Vol 24. No. 1. 2002, p 86
21.  Shelley, Steve. “ Diversity of appraisal and performance-related pay practices in higher education.” Personnel Review. Vol 28. No 5/6, 1999. p 439
22. Smith, Robert. “Staff Appraisal in Higher Education: A Study of Performance Review at Nene College, Northhamption.” Higher Education. Vol. 30. No. 2 (Sept 1995), p 189.
23. Tapinos, E. Dyson, R.G. and Meadows, M. “The impact of the performance measurement systems in setting the ‘direction’ in the University of Warwick.” Production Planning & Control. Vol. 16, No. 2, March 2005, p189.
24.  Townley, Barbara. “Practical Reason and Performance Appraisal.” Journal of Management Studies. 36:3 May 1999
25.  Vakkuri, Jarmo and Meklin, Pentti. “The impact of culture on the use of performance measurement information in the university setting.”  Management Decision. 41/8 2003, p 751
26. Woehr, David J., and Michael J. Miller. “Distributional ratings of performance: more evidence for a new rating format.” Journal of Management. 23.n5 (Sept-Oct 1997): 705(16)

Other

• Corporate Leadership Council. “Benchmarking Performance Management Processes at Universities, An Overview of Current Processes, Key Challenges, and Recommended Action Steps.” Corporate Executive Board. February 2008