The effects of task outcome feedback and broad domain evaluation experience on the use of unique scorecard measures

Kip R. Krumwiede, Monte R. Swain, Todd A. Thornock and Dennis L. Eggett

Advances in accounting, 2013, vol. 29, issue 2, 205-217

Abstract: Prior research has found that division evaluators using balanced scorecards in a performance evaluation process relied almost solely on common measures and virtually ignored unique measures. Other studies have found certain situations in which measures that are unique to a particular division are not completely ignored. However, no study has addressed whether outcome feedback over a period of time can motivate evaluators to rely more on unique measures that are predictive of future financial results. Our study involving executives with varying levels of prior evaluation experience examines two factors that may lead to increased use of unique measures: task outcome feedback and broad domain evaluation experience. Results provide evidence of increased reliance on unique measures after multiple periods as evaluators receive outcome feedback showing the predictive value of these unique measures. Further, results indicate that unique measures are used more over time when the prior evaluation experience of the participants is relatively high.

Keywords: Performance evaluation; Outcome feedback; Balanced scorecard; Domain experience; Multiperiod studies; Experiment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adiac.2013.05.002

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