The results approach emphasizes the outcomes produced by the employees. It does not consider how employees do the job. This is basically a bottom-line approach that is not concerned about employee behaviors and processes but in-stead focuses on what is produced.

Defining and measuring results usually takes less time than defining and measuring behaviors needed to achieve these results. In fact, the ongoing collection of employee data is usually seen as more cost-effective because results can be less expensive to track than behaviors. An emphasis on results can be beneficial because it could encourage employees to achieve the desired outcomes in creative and innovative ways.