Performance Formula

Organisational performance is the function of its people's ability, motivation and opportunity. (Boxall & Purcell, 2011).

What I like about this description of performance is that it takes 'opportunity' in the picture. Performance is not solely dependent on the level of ability and motivation of the employee; it is essential that the organisation/leader/manager provides the platform in which the employee can excel.

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Boxall, P. F. & Purcell, J. (2011) Strategy and human resource management. 3rd. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.