Abstract

Since the implementation of economic reforms in China，the practice of human resource management has changed greatly in Chinese enterprises.Among these innovation in performance evaluation is the main change.To enhance our understanding of innovation in performance evaluation，this monograph explores its process and effect in China.This monograph has two parts.The first part empirically examines the effect of performance evaluntion on employees，by collecting data from 30 construction design companies located in 10 cities in China.A series of data analysis demonstrates affective and behavioral responses to performance evaluntion，and moderating effects of demographic factors，positions and company characteristics，and performance evaluntion process.

The second part explores several issues that occur during the implementation of innovations to performance evaluntion，including the positive effect of high performance HRM system，the dynamic effect of multilevel leadership，and the role of creativity and team in innovation.For each issue，we review previous research，build theoretical framework，and provide the avenue for empirical research to researchers and advice to practitioners.In these discussions，we focus on general organizational innovations instead of just innovations in performance evaluntion，to extend the applicability of the research.This monograph provides useful guidelines for further research and beneficial insights for managers at the workplace.