This well-written volume offers a comprehensive coverage of the various aspects of performance appraisal and compensation management, in a clear and easy-to-read style. Written by a practicing manager, the text focuses on real core issues such as conflict and emotional bias affecting the performance appraisal. Each chapter of the book includes the case studies based on real life situations. Separate chapters on communication skills, motivation and leadership styles are included in the book, which are the tools for appraising the performance of an individual. In a nut shell, this text provides the foundation for appraising performance in an exemplary manner with real objectivity giving rise to maximum productivity by exploiting optimum utilization of human resource. This book will immensely benefit students of human resource management. It is also a magnificent tool for managers, executives and HR practitioners who struggle with performance management issues in organizations.