Job behaviors and their impact on Performance Appraisal Effectiveness: Conceptual Propositions

Authors

  • Wali Rahman Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2511-2730
  • Haji Rahman Preston University Islamabad
  • Fayaz Ali Shah Islamia College Peshawar
  • Jawad Hussain University of Malakand

Keywords:

Performance appraisal, commitment, trust, and job satisfaction

Abstract

The current study is a prepositional study which looks employee behaviours and their impact on human resource intervention effectiveness. It is a literature based study. Extant literature has been explored and relationships have been presented in a new way. The study is the first one in conceptually presenting new insights. The study is believed to open a fresh research discussion. It has theoretical implications. The study recommends empirical testing of the proposition presented in this study. The study has all the limitations of a social science research.

Author Biographies

Wali Rahman, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration

Haji Rahman, Preston University Islamabad

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business Administration

Fayaz Ali Shah, Islamia College Peshawar

Assistant Professor, Department of Mangement Sciences

Jawad Hussain, University of Malakand

Head of Department, Department of Management Studies

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12.07.2017