Aeronautical Systems Division's Merit Promotion Appraisal System: An Analysis and Review

摘要

A rating system that distinguishes employees who deserve advancement in thier career fields is an important part of any promotion system. This research presents a brief review of the development and implementation by the Aeronautical Systems Divsion (ASD) of such a rating system, the Merit Promotion Appraisal System (MPAS). Trend and validity analysis were performed upon data collected by questionnaires administered by the ASD Human Resources Center in 1979. The trend analysis was accomplished by comparison of rating distributions and means for the years 1975-1980. The validity analysis was performed using Pearson Correlation coefficients, Student t-test, multitrait-multimethod matrix comparisons, and comparisons of like-questions from follow-up questionnaries administered in successive years. The results of these analyses indicated that the MPAS was (1) apparently successful in the first year or two of implementation, (2) appeared to have a fair level of acceptance and validity, and (3) has since been weakened by inflationary pressures. (Author)