Question 1

Provide some suggestions for improving performance evaluations.

Accepted Answer

Although there are no protections that w

Question 2

As the number of evaluators increases, the probability of attaining more accurate information increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Performance evaluations are used to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease conformity within organizations 
B)  improve group cohesiveness 
C)  help management make HR decisions 
D)  identify how jobs are completed 
E)  define departmental structure 
A)  decrease conformity within organizations 
B)  improve group cohesiveness 
C)  help management make HR decisions 
D)  identify how jobs are completed 
E)  define departmental structure

Question 4

Sirius Corp, an automobile manufacturer from Texas, has a number of vacancies at lower management levels and wants to fill the positions from within the company itself rather than recruit externally. The company plans to e-mail the job specifications to all employees and post the jobs on the company Web site.
-Which of the following, if true, will strengthen the company's decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  A majority of the company's employees are reaching the age of retirement. 
B)  A top recruitment agency recently sent the company details of prospective college candidates. 
C)  The company recently instituted a technical skills improvement program for shop floor employees. 
D)  Several top performing entry level employees have received offers from rival companies. 
E)  The majority of the company employees have only a basic level of education. 
A)  A majority of the company's employees are reaching the age of retirement. 
B)  A top recruitment agency recently sent the company details of prospective college candidates. 
C)  The company recently instituted a technical skills improvement program for shop floor employees. 
D)  Several top performing entry level employees have received offers from rival companies. 
E)  The majority of the company employees have only a basic level of education.

Question 5

Which of the following is an on-the-job training method?

Accepted Answer

A)  public seminars 
B)  podcasts 
C)  live classroom lectures 
D)  apprenticeships 
E)  self-study programs 
A)  public seminars 
B)  podcasts 
C)  live classroom lectures 
D)  apprenticeships 
E)  self-study programs

Question 6

Describe the four general skill categories addressed by most employee training activities.

Accepted Answer

Four general skill categories typically

Question 7

Which of the following is most likely to be the fastest growing training medium?

Accepted Answer

A)  e-training 
B)  job rotation 
C)  formal mentoring program 
D)  apprenticeships 
E)  live classroom lectures 
A)  e-training 
B)  job rotation 
C)  formal mentoring program 
D)  apprenticeships 
E)  live classroom lectures

Question 8

Describe and discuss the use of written essays as a means of performance evaluation.

Accepted Answer

Probably the simplest method is to write

Question 9

Which of the following is a forced comparison method of performance evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  graphic rating scales 
B)  critical incident method 
C)  written essays 
D)  trait evaluations 
E)  group order ranking 
A)  graphic rating scales 
B)  critical incident method 
C)  written essays 
D)  trait evaluations 
E)  group order ranking

Question 10

Appraisers should be as close as possible, in organizational level, to the individual being evaluated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The behavioral structured interview is built on the assumption that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality is the best predictor of job performance 
B)  technical knowledge and job performance are highly correlated 
C)  technical knowledge and skills are the best predictor of job performance 
D)  past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior 
E)  personality and mood are highly correlated 
A)  personality is the best predictor of job performance 
B)  technical knowledge and job performance are highly correlated 
C)  technical knowledge and skills are the best predictor of job performance 
D)  past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior 
E)  personality and mood are highly correlated

Question 12

The critical incidents method of performance evaluation focuses the evaluator's attention on the difference between executing a job effectively and executing it ineffectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The goal of initial selection is to determine the most qualified applicants from among those who meet basic qualifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s, the use of written tests declined because they were characterized as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  invalid 
B)  unreliable 
C)  mathematically flawed 
D)  discriminatory 
E)  unprofessional 
A)  invalid 
B)  unreliable 
C)  mathematically flawed 
D)  discriminatory 
E)  unprofessional

Question 15

Technical training has become increasingly important because of changes in organizational design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most training is directed at upgrading and improving an employee's ________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solving 
B)  technical 
C)  financial 
D)  interpersonal 
E)  social 
A)  problem-solving 
B)  technical 
C)  financial 
D)  interpersonal 
E)  social

Question 17

A work-sample test is most likely to be used for hiring a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  carpenter 
B)  senior manager 
C)  lawyer 
D)  doctor 
E)  software programmer 
A)  carpenter 
B)  senior manager 
C)  lawyer 
D)  doctor 
E)  software programmer

Question 18

Task performance: Performing the duties and responsibilities that contribute to the production of a good or service or to administrative tasks. This includes most of the tasks in a conventional job description.

Accepted Answer

Task performance: Performing the duties

Question 19

Graphic rating scales are less time consuming to develop and administer and allow for quantitative analysis and comparison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the three most popular sets of criteria for evaluating employee performance?

Accepted Answer

The three most popular sets of criteria

Provide some suggestions for improving performance evaluations.

As the number of evaluators increases, the probability of attaining more accurate information increases.

Performance evaluations are used to ________.

Which of the following is an on-the-job training method?

Describe the four general skill categories addressed by most employee training activities.

Which of the following is most likely to be the fastest growing training medium?

Describe and discuss the use of written essays as a means of performance evaluation.

Which of the following is a forced comparison method of performance evaluation?

Appraisers should be as close as possible, in organizational level, to the individual being evaluated.

The behavioral structured interview is built on the assumption that ________.

The critical incidents method of performance evaluation focuses the evaluator's attention on the difference between executing a job effectively and executing it ineffectively.

The goal of initial selection is to determine the most qualified applicants from among those who meet basic qualifications.

Between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s, the use of written tests declined because they were characterized as ________.

Technical training has become increasingly important because of changes in organizational design.

Most training is directed at upgrading and improving an employee's ________ skills.

A work-sample test is most likely to be used for hiring a ________.

Task performance: Performing the duties and responsibilities that contribute to the production of a good or service or to administrative tasks. This includes most of the tasks in a conventional job description.

Graphic rating scales are less time consuming to develop and administer and allow for quantitative analysis and comparison.

What are the three most popular sets of criteria for evaluating employee performance?

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Diversity in Organizations

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Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

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Exam 17: Human Resource Policies and Practices

Provide some suggestions for improving performance evaluations.

As the number of evaluators increases, the probability of attaining more accurate information increases.

Performance evaluations are used to ________.

Which of the following is an on-the-job training method?

Describe the four general skill categories addressed by most employee training activities.

Which of the following is most likely to be the fastest growing training medium?

Describe and discuss the use of written essays as a means of performance evaluation.

Which of the following is a forced comparison method of performance evaluation?

Appraisers should be as close as possible, in organizational level, to the individual being evaluated.

The behavioral structured interview is built on the assumption that ________.

The critical incidents method of performance evaluation focuses the evaluator's attention on the difference between executing a job effectively and executing it ineffectively.

The goal of initial selection is to determine the most qualified applicants from among those who meet basic qualifications.

Between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s, the use of written tests declined because they were characterized as ________.

Technical training has become increasingly important because of changes in organizational design.

Most training is directed at upgrading and improving an employee's ________ skills.

A work-sample test is most likely to be used for hiring a ________.

Task performance: Performing the duties and responsibilities that contribute to the production of a good or service or to administrative tasks. This includes most of the tasks in a conventional job description.

Graphic rating scales are less time consuming to develop and administer and allow for quantitative analysis and comparison.

What are the three most popular sets of criteria for evaluating employee performance?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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