Aligning Research and the Current Practice of Performance Management

The debate over eliminating performance ratings addresses many important theoretical and practical issues. However, the academic debate on the topic is disconnected from the concerns of practitioners. Knowledge gained from theory-driven research is not leading practice on the use of performance rati...

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Published in:Industrial and organizational psychology 2016-06, Vol.9 (2), p.253-260
Main Authors: Ledford, Gerald E., Benson, George, Lawler, Edward E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Calibration
Commentaries
Feedback
Meetings
Performance appraisal
Performance management
Ratings & rankings
Social networks
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Summary:The debate over eliminating performance ratings addresses many important theoretical and practical issues. However, the academic debate on the topic is disconnected from the concerns of practitioners. Knowledge gained from theory-driven research is not leading practice on the use of performance ratings, despite the large volume of potentially relevant research findings. Many organizations are charging ahead with performance management solutions that seem sensible to them. They may be interested in academic research, but they are not waiting for it. We will argue that academic researchers who hope to influence practice need to better understand the concerns of practitioners and the research opportunities that are presented by contemporary practice.
ISSN:1754-9426
1754-9434
DOI:10.1017/iop.2016.7