An effective performance management system was essential for improving both individual and organizational performance, and the PAS was one element of such a system.

Managers should help staff to develop performance improvement plans, where necessary, but continued underperformance should result in appropriate sanctions.

(a) The establishment of a Management Performance Board to assess the performance of senior managers

The report indicated that discussions had been held with the United States Office of Personnel Management during which it had been noted that the application of performance pay was contingent on certification of the department's performance management system.

The other key area in improving railway performance is management.

3. The impact and effectiveness of that new approach to performance management depended heavily on the quality and commitment of supervisors and managers.

4. As noted in the Secretary General s report, the PAS was based on performance management principles recommended by the International Civil Service Commission and had been developed in consultation with managers and the Staff Management Coordination Committee.

A few countries have introduced performance contracting as a way of holding managers accountable.

This idea of capacity as a platform for performance is central to the rationale for capacity assessment (although the term used here is capacity for performance, the criteria based approach can be applied to other dimensions of performance, such as quality, as well).

Introduce performance monitoring mechanisms for the areas of client servicing and records management so that work can be appropriately managed.

It is possible to construe the analysis as a measure of management performance, and some have done so.

The Committee commends management for implementing the performance appraisal system (PAS) as an effective management tool encouraging dialogue between supervisors and staff.

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B. Performance management

The effective use of evaluation findings is also ensured in keeping with the requirements of results based management.

The Commission noted that although official certification of the performance management systems by the United States Office of Personnel Management was a requirement, many decisions concerning the management of pay for performance systems, including the size of the payout, were the responsibility of the individual department.

Performance management improvements in the Electronic Performance Appraisal System

The analytical features of the data warehouse system will improve the performance of the management of the Fund's investments.

Staff development programmes to support performance management

The management of underperformance is a responsibility shared by both staff and management.

These principles have been challenged by the reform movements widely characterized as representing new public management , which advocate core principles of flexibility and performance, as well as efficiency.

Both managers and staff had recognized the value of the overall concepts of work planning, ongoing monitoring, feedback and appraisal and their potential contribution to the development of a performance based management culture, and had appreciated the fact that the PAS was based on pre established performance expectations and not ex post facto evaluation, as in the past.

Moreover during this period, DHRM disseminated guidelines for managers on the Code of Conduct, extended access to grievance mechanisms revised management learning programmes and promoted enhanced performance management practices.

(c) Performance management to establish and maintain a performance management system for staff that is clear and objective, is free of bias and abuse, encourages dialogue and feedback and is consistent with the strategic objectives of the Agency, thereby ensuring that all staff perform effectively

Increasing the overall economic performance of the economy, including the efficiency and management of the energy sector

One member considered that it would be worthwhile to develop separate pay for performance systems for managers in the United Nations system, as accountability and effective performance were critical for these positions.

A. Performance management

This is a time for reflection on the Security Council's performance.

5. Since the establishment of an effective performance management system was seen as a long term endeavour that would require fine tuning, feedback had been sought from managers and staff representatives at the end of the first full year of implementation.

Still another reform option was noted earlier, namely, the creation of the more flexible nature of the management systems linked to new public management and performance based management .

A performance recognition system that rewards excellent performance, both of individuals and teams, will be launched.

(a) Intersessional departures for 2005 and related matters

RBM constituted a means of improving the relevance, effectiveness and impact of the Organization's activities.

Improving the performance of senior management

In general, staff and managers are ready for and interested in performance management and innovation

Human resources management, including reporting, performance management and training and coaching skills.

It also responds to the particular importance that UNIDO's Member States attach to RBM as a management tool for improving organizational performance, enhancing transparency of reporting process and thus accountability.

Project management needed to be strengthened the Governance Board did not meet frequently enough to ensure effective reporting on performance, certain reports essential for managing UNHCR activities (available under the legacy system FMIS) had not been fully developed in MSRP, and the change management function was not fully effective.

9. There were no performance measures and targets to assist management in monitoring and assessing the efficiency of procurement activities (para. 7 (b)).

In indicator of achievement (a), after non compliance add by programme managers .

The basic thrust is fully in compliance with one of the central features of the United Nations wide reforms the emphasis on improving performance through the adoption of RBM.

The system of results based management proposed by the Inspectors in Recommendation 10 above requires the development of a management information system that encompasses all aspects of RBM, including performance management and knowledge sharing.

(a) Continuous improvement in the managerial and financial performance of the Organization as well as the technical expertise and professional competence of UNIDO personnel

Improvements to the performance management system will be completed.

57. Among the various aspects of performance management covered by the PAS, the linguistic performance and continued development of linguistic skills of United Nations staff members are considered critical.