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Wickramasinghe, Vathsala; Dabere, Sampath – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2012
The objective of the study is to investigate the effect of performance-based financial incentives on work performance. The study hypothesized that the design features of performance-based financial incentive schemes themselves may influence individuals' work performance. For the study, survey methodology was used and 93 technical-level employees…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Incentives, Foreign Countries, Employees
Smith, Terri Freeman – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2009
This study was an exploratory investigation used to identify exemplary performance in four of the areas of expertise (AOEs) as described in the American Society for Training and Development's "Mapping the Future: New Workplace Learning and Performance Competencies" (2004). Qualitative data were collected from the following four AOEs: (1)…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Interviews, Productivity, Entrepreneurship
Geroy, Gary D.; Wright, Phillip C. – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 1988
Presents a theoretical discussion of evaluation research and the need for gathering data to support the decision-making process concerned with training program performance. Guidelines for conducting evaluation research are discussed, the participants involved with successful implementation are described, and data gathering methods are explained.…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Decision Making, Evaluation Research
Schatz, Steven; Schwen, Thomas M. – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2006
Dynamic Online Performance Support Systems (DOPSS) are a new class of intervention that can meet the needs of a quickly changing work force in an information age environment. These systems are customized for the target population, with unique meta tags, unique function sets, and dynamic growth for and by users in use. These unique tag sets allow…
Descriptors: Intervention, Internet, Case Studies, Educational Technology