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Behaviorally anchored rating scales: some theoretical issues.

R S Atkin, E J Conlon

    Academy of Management Review. Academy of Management
    |December 13, 1977
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    Summary

    Behaviorally anchored rating scales and performance evaluations face theoretical challenges. Future research should focus on cognitive models to understand the rater

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    Area of Science:

    • Organizational Psychology
    • Human Resources Management

    Background:

    • Theoretical challenges impede the development and implementation of behaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS).
    • Existing performance evaluation procedures also present general theoretical problems requiring further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify and address theoretical problems in performance evaluation.
    • To guide future research directions in performance appraisal.

    Main Methods:

    • The study reviews existing literature on behaviorally anchored rating scales and performance evaluation.
    • It identifies gaps and theoretical inconsistencies in current approaches.

    Main Results:

    • Significant theoretical issues persist in the application of BARS.
    • Several specific areas within performance evaluation require further empirical study.

    Conclusions:

    • Future research should adopt a cognitive, information-processing model to understand the rater's role.
    • This cognitive framework is essential for advancing performance evaluation theory and practice.

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