Distributional Ratings of Performance Levels and Variability: An examination of rating validity in a field setting

Group and Organization Management

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 317-342

  Deadrick, Diana L ^a,c   Gardner, Donald G ^b  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c Old Dominion University   (United States)

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EID: 0031475391     PISSN: 10596011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059601197223002     Document Type: Article

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