The role of interpersonal affect in performance appraisal: Evidence from two samples - The US and India

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 16, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 2029-2044

  Varma, Arup ^a   Pichler, Shaun ^b   Srinivas, Ekkirala S ^c  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c XLRI XAVIER SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (India)

Author keywords

Bias in appraisals; Cross cultural studies; Interpersonal affect; Performance appraisal; Performance ratings; US versus India

Indexed keywords

EID: 31144446370     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190500314904     Document Type: Article

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