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Book SynopsisThe Church is not a business, but it does have a stewardship responsibility to ensure that all of its resources are used as effectively as possible to carry out God''s work on earth. In the case of human resource assets, good stewardship involves assisting those engaged in ministry (whether clerical or lay) to achieve their greatest potential through the various components of performance management, including performance assessment. This unique collection brings together both scholars and practitioners who tackle the tricky questions related to the performance management of lay Church workers and clergy (priests and deacons). Performance management is multi-faceted, ranging from issues about hiring, job descriptions, performance criteria, performance appraisal, formation, and firing procedures. As a charitable organization, the Church is subject to the same civil law employment regulations as companies in the private sector. Contributors demonstrate that Canon Law and Church traditio
Trade ReviewI know no one who is more committed than Charles Zech to taking 'best practices' from business and translating them into the management practices of Catholic organizations. His commitment and competence are reflected in the quality of the contributors he has assembled to produce this valuable book. -- William S. Byron S.J., St. Joseph's University
Table of Contents1 Table of Contents Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1. Framework of Accountability in the Church Chapter 4 2. HR Guidelines for Developing A Performance Management System Chapter 5 3. The Evolution of Employment Practices Regarding Lay Parish Ministry Chapter 6 4. Using Standards in Lay Ecclesial Ministry Professional Development Chapter 7 5. Performance Management in a Family Business? Part 8 II. Performance Evaluation of Clergy Chapter 9 6. Performance Management Of Catholic Clergy: "Best Practice" Or New Iconoclasm? Chapter 10 7. Importance of Performance Evaluation of Seminarians and Priests for Effective Parish Ministry Chapter 11 8. Clergy Performance Management: An Organizational Psychology Perspective Chapter 12 9. Performance Management and Ongoing Formation of Priests Chapter 13 10. Neither Fish Nor Fowl: Performance Evaluation of Deacons Chapter 14 11. Summary and Conclusion
