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dc.contributorMulti-disciplinary Studiesen_US
dc.contributorDepartment of Managementen_US
dc.creatorHo, Helena-
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses.lib.polyu.edu.hk/handle/200/5292-
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.publisherHong Kong Polytechnic University-
dc.rightsAll rights reserveden_US
dc.titleThe perceived effectiveness of the Staff Development Review (SDR) system by healthcare professionals in a district hospitalen_US
dcterms.abstractIn view of the potential benefits of an effective performance appraisal system and the costs of having an ineffective system, a study was undertaken to examine the perceived effectiveness of the Staff Development Review (SDR) System by healthcare professionals in a district hospital. Three hundred and four (response rate 47.5%) healthcare professionals returned the completed questionnaires. Results indicated that majority of the appraisers and appraisees agreed on most of the identified functions of formal performance appraisals. Both appraisers and appraisees were marginally favorable to the effectiveness of the SDR system. The attitude of appraisers was more favorable than that of the appraisees. There was significant difference (p<0.05) in the perceived SDR effectiveness between appraisers and appraisees, but no difference was found amongst the healthcare professionals. A strong relationship was found between the staff's acceptance and their perceived effectiveness of the SDR system. Majority (80%) of the appraisers considered unclear performance standards and insufficient resources to reward performance as the possible causes of ineffective SDR system, while the appraisees (around 80%) perceived unclear performance standards and the appraiser taking SDR process as routine work as the factors reducing the SDR effectiveness. Employees orientations to the SDR system, appropriate appraiser training, effective performance planning, staggering appraisal dates, and recognizing performance would help to improve the effectiveness of the SDR system.en_US
dcterms.extentvi, 78, [14] leaves : ill. ; 30 cmen_US
dcterms.isPartOfPolyU Electronic Thesesen_US
dcterms.issued2000en_US
dcterms.educationalLevelAll Masteren_US
dcterms.educationalLevelM.Sc.en_US
dcterms.LCSHHospital Authority (Hong Kong, China) -- Personnel Managementen_US
dcterms.LCSHHospitals -- China -- Hong Kong -- Personnel managementen_US
dcterms.LCSHEmployees -- Rating of -- China -- Hong Kong -- Evaluationen_US
dcterms.LCSHNurses -- In-service training -- China -- Hong Kongen_US
dcterms.LCSHHong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertationsen_US
dcterms.accessRightsrestricted accessen_US

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