A bstract This article explores raters' understanding on the decision-making process in the public service performance appraisal system (PAS) by looking at the cognitive processing models (CPM) steps involved Presents the results of semi-structured cognitive mapping interviews undertaken with novice raters in the MalaysW public service (MPS) context. Interviews were conducted using cognitive mapping protocol
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