Between-individual comparisons in performance evaluation: A perspective from prospect theory

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 284-294

  Wong, Kin Fai Ellick ^a   Kwong, Jessica Y Y ^b  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL; HUMANS; JUDGMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY;

EID: 17444402074     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.90.2.284     Document Type: Article

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