Human resource practices in state government findings from a national survey

. across five areas: financial man- agement, capital management, information technology, human resource management, and managing for results. In January 1998, surveys were mailed to state budget. Functions Classification Recruiting Testing Hiring Performance appraisals Number of states Human Resource Practices in State Government 601 developing performance appraisal instruments. When ex- amining. pass/ fail. Ohio and Wisconsin accommodate walk -in testing so that individuals can file an application and take the appro- priate test at the same time. In 1998, applicants in the states of California,