OBC and Performance AppraisalOBC psychologists especially well-suited to be involved in PA because of training:Measurement expertiseHR knowledgeOrganizational psychologyPerformance management: a system of individual performance improvement includesgoal settingcoaching/feedbackPADevelopmental planningContextual ApproachPA is a social-psychological processCommunication occurs within a social contextWas believed that accuracy was the primary goal of performance appraisal - thus, research on formatsand errorsNow, we realize that the social context makes PA a complex process of which accuracy is just one partVarious ways to conduct appraisalsGraphic Rating ScalesBehaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS)ChecklistsEmployee Comparison ProceduresGraphic Rating ScalesScales consisting of a number of traits or behaviors that the rater must judge based on how much theratee possesses or based on where the employee falls on this dimension regarding expectations.
