Alasdair A. K. White
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Born | Behavioural psychology | May 24, 1952
Alasdair Antony Kenneth White (born May 24, 1952) is a British management theorist best known for his work on
Research
In 2006, he worked closely with John Fairhurst and, following various observational studies, they formulated the White-Fairhurst Performance Hypothesis which states that "all performance will initially trend towards a steady state, particularly after a period of performance uplift, and that steady state will then develop a downward curve leading to a significant performance decline".
In a paper entitled From Comfort Zone to Performance Management, White examines the hypothesis from a theoretical perspective starting with the
White argues that what is important now is to determine trend-change points on the performance curve so that the most appropriate performance management actions can be applied. He conducted research within a university environment in this relation to this and the result is recorded in his 2008 essay Managing Academic Performance the underlying theory of which underpins the approach being adopted by a number of academic institutions.
Writing
In addition to writing on management issues, White is also active in writing and editing fiction for White & MacLean Publishing. Among those writings include the a political and action novel Shadows, written under the pen-name of Alex Hunter.
References
- ^ Alasdair, White (November 2009). "From Comfort Zone to Performance Management". Performance Management Solutions. Archived from the original on 21 April 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
Sources
- Carnall, C. – Managing Change in Organizations, 1995, Prentice Hall
- McClelland, D.C., Atkinson, J.W., Clark, R.A., & Lowell, E.L. (1953) – The achievement motive, 1953, Princeton: Van Nostrand
- Tuckman, Bruce W. – ‘Developmental Sequence in Small Groups’, 1965, Psychological Bulletin, Volume 63, Number 6, pp. 384 99, American Psychological Association
- White A. – ‘From Comfort Zone to Performance Management’. 2008 ISBN 978-2-930583-01-3. White & MacLean Publishing
- Yerkes, R., & Dodson, J. – ‘The Dancing Mouse, A Study in Animal Behavior’, 1907, Journal of Comparative Neurology & Psychology, Number 18, pp. 459–482
Further reading
- Managing for Performance London 1995 Piatkus Books
- Continuous Quality Improvement London 1996 Piatkus Books
- The Essential Guide to Developing Your Staff London 1998 Piatkus Books
- Performance Management – A New Reality 2000 on the PM-Solutions website
- Comfort Zone to Performance Management 2008 ISBN 978-2-930583-01-3. White & MacLean Publishing
- Managing Academic Performance 2008 White & MacLean Publishing