Job performance evaluation of data processing personnel: an empirical study

Abstract

Job performance evaluations of 16 systems analysts, 52 programmer analysts, 63 programmers, and 71 operations personnel from twelve data processing centers in metropolitan Atlanta are presented. Judgmental ratings of eight job characteristic traits by the individual's manager or supervisor were used. Study subjects were rated highest in Cooperation and lowest in Innovativeness. Systems analysts were rated highest of the functional groups.