The article deals with an experience over some three years in changing the role, content, format and procedures of a formal appraisal system in a large, international manufacturing Company. It covers the reasons why change became necessary, the means by which the changes were agreed and implemented and an interim judgement of the effectiveness of the changes. The lessons learned by the specialists are stated.
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