Which of the Following Is True of Behaviorally Anchored Rating

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of behaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS) ?

• A) Some organizations pay behavioral scientists or organizational psychologists to create BARS.
• B) The major drawback of using BARS is that they cannot be tailored to the organization's objectives for employees.
• C) The BARS approach is more subjective than some other approaches because it uses statements describing behavior.
• D) Developing BARS is less time consuming and therefore relatively inexpensive.

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