Game theory in peer evaluations. An entree into two useful tools

Game Theory in Peer Evaluations

Game theory in peer evaluations. An entree into two useful tools

Game theory provides a framework on which to develop options for policies- it gives broad right and left limits for success and in this case, failure. The greatest problem with ‘peer evaluations’ revealed here is the internal, value maximizing impulse in human nature. Unfortunately, officers have no internal motivation to do so if they follow the rules of rationality. Any activity introduced to mitigate this bias only further unbalances the system. Still, the Army has the problem of determining which officers are actually doing the best work. If the officer’s cooperate fully, they would only rate each other with generic recommendations, throwing the issue back on the commander. Additional rules can be instituted, taking the form of side payments and meant to influence the officers to either inflate or deflate their recommendations according to some pre-determined system. W...

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@smallwars » 24 Jan '13, 12am
ICYMI Game theory in peer evaluations. An entree into two useful tools [link]
@smallwars » 23 Jan '13, 7pm
Game theory in peer evaluations. An entree into two useful tools [link] Should their use be more widespread?
@Mwistar » 23 Jan '13, 4pm
Be wary of peer evaluations [link]
@smallwars » 23 Jan '13, 3pm
Game theory in peer evaluations. An entree into two useful tools [link] What is their utility?
@martincoward » 23 Jan '13, 12pm
Game Theory: "only a matter of gathering...information required to validate...assumptions"; only if assumptions right: [link]
@queenofthinair » 23 Jan '13, 12pm
Cool stuff. "@smallwars: Game theory in peer evaluations. An entree into two useful tools [link]"
@smallwars » 23 Jan '13, 12pm
Game theory in peer evaluations. An entree into two useful tools [link]
@BareftStratgist » 23 Jan '13, 11am
RT @CrispinBurke: Do you use peer evaluations? Do they resemble game theory? Interesting premise. [link]
@CrispinBurke » 23 Jan '13, 11am
Do you use peer evaluations? Do they resemble game theory? Interesting premise. [link]
@richganske » 23 Jan '13, 11am
MT @peterjmunson: Game Theory in Peer Evaluations by Philip Reynolds - Why They Might Not Work [link] | cc: @jon_jeckell
@peterjmunson » 23 Jan '13, 10am
Game Theory in Peer Evaluations: By: Philip Reynolds Why they might not work. [link] #business
@mrkoot » 23 Jan '13, 10am
RT @smallwars: Game Theory in Peer Evaluations: By: Philip Reynolds An interesting entree into the utility of game theor... [link]
@smallwars » 23 Jan '13, 8am
Game Theory in Peer Evaluations: By: Philip Reynolds An interesting entree into the utility of game theor... [link]
@InfluenceGuy » 23 Jan '13, 10am
Game Theory in Peer Evaluations: By: Philip Reynolds An interesting entree into the utility of game theory... [link]
@WBVEGT » 23 Jan '13, 10am
RT @smallwars: Game Theory in Peer Evaluations: By: Philip Reynolds An interesting entree into the utility of game theor... [link]