James was recently made the manager of his department at Patches Inc.He has to evaluate his subordinates' behavior in the next two weeks and is unsure if he should use the behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS)or the behavioral observation scale (BOS)to assess their behavior.Which of the following characteristics of the two would help James decide the scale that would be most appropriate for him to use?
A) A BARS asks the manager to rate the frequency with which the employee has exhibited the behavior during the rating period.
B) A BOS discards many items in creating the rating scale.
C) A BOS uses many instances to define the behaviors necessary for effective performance.
D) A BARS is represented by ease of use and maintains objectivity efficiently.
E) A BARS requires a large amount of information as compared to BOS.

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The characteristic that would help James decide the appropriate scale to use is that a BOS uses many instances to define the behaviors necessary for effective performance. This means that the scale is more focused on observable behaviors and would be useful for James to assess his subordinates through direct observation. BARS, on the other hand, rates the frequency with which the employee has exhibited the behavior during the rating period and may not capture all relevant behaviors. Therefore, BOS is the better option for James in this scenario.

James Was Recently Made the Manager of His Department at Patches