A major duty of the board of directors is to hire and appraise the performance of the cooperative’s manager. In the past, this responsibility was recognized primarily by directors of larger cooperatives. Today, directors of all cooperatives recognize the importance and necessity for objectively appraising the manager’s performance. Many smaller cooperatives don’t have the advantage of a personnel department to implement a program of appraisal or provide the training to productively conduct the appraisal. The publication is a selection of proven tools from multiple sources. It provides every cooperative with the necessary tools to implement and conduct a proper system for evaluation.