A jury system for jobs: the latest trend in performance appraisal uses feedback from colleagues, bosses and underlings

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More than 100 large firms, both in the US and Canada, now use some form of multisource assessment or 360-degree feedback, as it is also known. Colleagues, customers and others who work closely with the employee give evaluations. Some firms use it solely for training and development purposes.

Innovations, Human resource management, Column, Corporations, Employee performance appraisals, Performance appraisals

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Hope in hard times: as their standard of living erodes, Canadians demand that politicians pay attention to their problems

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A survey of 1,500 Canadians reveals that their dissatisfaction with the political process arises from the belief that politicians ignore their concerns about the economy. Survey results are interpreted.

Cover Story, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Politicians, Public opinion, Canadians

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Low-bridging Mulroney; the Prime Minister defers to his colleagues

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Mulroney seems to have accepted a diminished role in the battle to win approval for the Oct 26, 1992, Charlottetown constitutional accord. Possible reasons for Mulroney's position are explored.

Political activity, Self-determination, National, National self determination, Mulroney, Brian, Quebec (Province)

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