A Comparison of Holistic versus Decomposed Rating of Position Analysis Questionnaire Work Dimensions.

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Title: A Comparison of Holistic versus Decomposed Rating of Position Analysis Questionnaire Work Dimensions.
Language: English
Authors: Butler, Stephanie K., Harvey, Robert J.
Source: Personnel Psychology. Win 1988 41(4):761-771.
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 1988
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Holistic Approach, Job Analysis, Professional Personnel, Undergraduate Students
Abstract: Examined technique for improving cost-effectiveness of Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) in job analysis. Professional job analysts, industrial psychology graduate students familiar with PAQ, and PAQ-unfamiliar undergraduates made direct holistic ratings of PAQ dimensions for four familiar jobs. Comparison of holistic ratings with decomposed PAQ dimension profiles showed holistic method ineffective for reducing cost of PAQ job analyses. (Author/NB)
Entry Date: 1989
Accession Number: EJ390222
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Examined technique for improving cost-effectiveness of Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) in job analysis. Professional job analysts, industrial psychology graduate students familiar with PAQ, and PAQ-unfamiliar undergraduates made direct holistic ratings of PAQ dimensions for four familiar jobs. Comparison of holistic ratings with decomposed PAQ dimension profiles showed holistic method ineffective for reducing cost of PAQ job analyses. (Author/NB)