Complex sentence: Early research on the introduction consultant appraisal found it was important for both appraisers and appraisees to trust and take appraisal seriously to avoid the process becoming a'tick box exercise' McGivern, G., & Ferlie, E. (2007).
Split into simpler sentences: Early research on the introduction consultant appraisal found it was important for both appraisers and appraisees to trust and take appraisal seriously. If either appraiser or appraisee does not, the process can become a'tick box exercise' McGivern, G., & Ferlie, E. (2007).