UTILITY ANALYSIS - ITS EVOLUTION AND TENUOUS ROLE IN HUMAN-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DECISION-MAKING

Authors
SKARLICKI DP LATHAM GP WHYTE G
Citation
Dp. Skarlicki et al., UTILITY ANALYSIS - ITS EVOLUTION AND TENUOUS ROLE IN HUMAN-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DECISION-MAKING, Canadian journal of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 13(1), 1996, pp. 13-21
Citations number
76
Categorie Soggetti
Business
Journal title
Canadian journal of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada → ACNP
ISSN journal
08250383
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
13 - 21
Database
ISI
SICI code
0825-0383(1996)13:1<13:UA-IEA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Problems with utility analysis are traced back through human resource accounting to the dollar criterion. Reasons why firms may be reluctant to rely on utility analysis to help make decisions are explored. Conc erns regarding reliability and validity notwithstanding, utility analy sis may eventually be abandoned because of the weak link between the i nformation it produces and the decisions that managers make.