John Conroy and Mark Meyers are the two top producers in the fabricating department at Faye & Cy, Inc. In fact, their productivity is equal. John puts a lot of himself into his work-sweating and pounding, shouting at coworkers, and talking to the equipment as he works. Mark is very quiet and rarely seems to exert himself on the job. The fact that the production of these workers is identical and their actions on the job are so different illustrates the potential difficulties with ________.

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The scenario highlights the potential difficulties with performance appraisals that evaluate workers' behaviors. John's behavior on the job is very different from Mark's, but that does not affect their productivity. Thus, if the evaluation was based solely on their behavior, it would create an unfair comparison. Evaluating their results would be a better option as their productivity is equal. Formal and informal performance appraisals are not necessarily problematic, and the scenario does not provide enough information to make a judgment about them.

John Conroy and Mark Meyers Are the Two Top Producers