Employee Performance Appraisal: 8 Key International Research Papers (2007-2022)

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Deci, E. L., Koestner, R., & Ryan, R. M. (1999). A meta-analytic review of experiments examining the effects of extrinsic rewards on intrinsic motivation. Psychological Bulletin, 125(6), 627-668.
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Lawler, E. E. (1971). Pay and organizational effectiveness: A psychological view. McGraw-Hill.
Adams, J. S. (1963). Towards an understanding of inequity. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 67(5), 422-436.
Lawler, E. E., & Porter, L. W. (1967). The effects of performance on job satisfaction. Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, 7(1), 20-28.