Attributions and the Evaluation of Dynamic Performance

Authors

Michael B. HarariFollow

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Science (MS)

Major/Program

Psychology

First Advisor's Name

Chockalingam Viswesvaran

First Advisor's Committee Title

Co-Committee Chair

Second Advisor's Name

Cort Rudolph

Second Advisor's Committee Title

Co-Committee Chair

Third Advisor's Name

Jesse Michel

Keywords

dynamic performance appraisal, dynamic performance characteristics, attributions

Date of Defense

6-12-2013

Abstract

As research into the dynamic characteristics of job performance across time has continued to accumulate, associated implications for performance appraisal have become evident. At present, several studies have demonstrated that systematic trends in job performance across time influence how performance is ultimately judged. However, little research has considered the processes by which the performance trend-performance rating relationship occurs. In the present study, I addressed this gap. Specifically, drawing on attribution theory, I proposed and tested a model whereby the performance trend-performance rating relationship occurs through attributions to ability and effort. The results of this study indicated that attributions to ability, but not effort, mediate the relationship between performance trend and performance ratings and that this relationship depends on attribution-related cues. Implications for performance appraisal research and theory are discussed.

Identifier

FI13080903

Recommended Citation

Harari, Michael B., "Attributions and the Evaluation of Dynamic Performance" (2013). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 932.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/932