(Classified) PROPOSAL ON FITNESS REPORT REVISION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00357R000600140029-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 11, 2001
• Sequence Number: 29
• Publication Date: February 9, 1967
• Content Type: MEMO

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9 FEB 1967
25X1A9a SUBJECT: Proposal on Fitness Report Revision
1. This suggestion is a recommendation that Fitness Reports be
oriented toward the future for GS-09 and above employees. Section B of
the current Report would be replaced by a "Joint Discussion of Goals"
covering the objectives to be accomplished by the employee during the
forthcoming period, usually one year.
2. This is an interesting idea which also contains some risks:
a. The gaol of most people is to be promoted. Most super-
visors have little knowledge of where the individual may stand with
the Career Board and particularly where he might stand on the various
lists, such as "reached his full potential" list.
b. Supervisors are not usually rated on their ability to
develop other people. They are judged by their ability to get the
job done and for the productivity of their section. Furthermore,
the supervisor has little to say about the assignments outside his
purview.
3. The suggestion would, therefore, require very careful handling on
the part of the supervisor so as not to convey false impressions or pro-
mises that he cannot keep. Within these limitations, the idea is anstruc-
tive one and should be tried on an experimental basis. I would not recom-
mend the elimination of the performance rating. This is one of the few
authorities left to the line supervisor to accomplish the kind of daily
on-going relationship which is necessary to productivity.
25X1A9a
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