Congruence in job-performance ratings: A study of 360° feedback examining self, manager, peers, and consultant ratings

Human Relations

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 517-530

  Furnham, Adrian ^a   Stringfield, Paul ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Air New Zealand Ltd   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

360 feedback; Job ratings; Rating congruence; Upward feedback

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040113157     PISSN: 00187267     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001872679805100404     Document Type: Article

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