- - Evaluating Computer Professionals for Raises and Promotions                                                       Evaluating Computer Professionals for Raises and Promotions Background of Evaluations of Professionals         Since the industrial revolution, all levels of management have used performance evaluations and performance reviews as standards for determining the productiveness of employees. This has been true for every type of job, from manual labor positions to top level managers. While the traditional approach to performance reviews may be appropriate for many positions, it is …showed first 75 words of 2103 total…

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