Zachary was recently made the manager of his department at Cyscon Co. He has to evaluate his subordinates' behavior in the next two weeks and is unsure if he should use the behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS) or the behavioral observation scale (BOS) to assess their behavior. Which characteristic of the two would help Zachary decide the scale that would be most appropriate for him to use?

A) A BARS asks the manager to rate the frequency with which the employee has exhibited the behavior during the rating period.
B) A BOS discards many items in creating the rating scale.
C) A BOS uses many instances to define the behaviors necessary for effective performance.
D) A BARS is represented by ease of use and maintains objectivity efficiently.
E) A BARS requires a large amount of information as compared to BOS.

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Rodney Reyna · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Based on the given information, Zachary needs to evaluate his subordinates' behavior in the next two weeks. A BOS is more appropriate in this scenario as it uses many instances to define the behaviors necessary for effective performance. BOS is more time-consuming but provides a more comprehensive evaluation of behavior. BARS, on the other hand, asks the manager to rate the frequency with which the employee has exhibited the behavior during the rating period. Therefore, the best choice for Zachary would be to use a behavioral observation scale (BOS).

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