Question 1

Top employees often outperform the average employees by as much as 100%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

360-degree feedback is sometimes called the wheel of feedback because ratings are collected from all around an employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

There are several guidelines for developing an appraisal process that is legally defensible. Identify four of these guidelines.

Accepted Answer

Thirteen guidelines are suggested in the

Question 4

Which big five personality trait is associated with performance appraisal ratings that are too lenient?

Accepted Answer

A) openness 
B) agreeableness 
C) neuroticism 
D) conscientiousness 
E) extraversion 
A) openness 
B) agreeableness 
C) neuroticism 
D) conscientiousness 
E) extraversion

Question 5

Performance appraisals are a link between corporate strategy, departmental goals, employee goals and employee performance in the overall performance management process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If a performance appraisal focuses on an employee's quality and quantity of wok, then the performance appraisal is focused on measuring .

Accepted Answer

A) generic dimensions of performance 
B) employee competency 
C) performance of actual duties 
D) achievement of objectives 
E) all of the above 
A) generic dimensions of performance 
B) employee competency 
C) performance of actual duties 
D) achievement of objectives 
E) all of the above

Question 7

John, the supervisor of the manufacturing department, is in the process of evaluating his staff's performance. He has determined that 15% of the group will be identified as high performers, 20% as above average performers, 30% as average performers, 20% as below average performers, and 15% as poor performers. John is using a method.

Accepted Answer

A) forced distribution 
B) alternation ranking 
C) constant sum ranking scale 
D) graphic rating scale 
E) paired comparison 
A) forced distribution 
B) alternation ranking 
C) constant sum ranking scale 
D) graphic rating scale 
E) paired comparison

Question 8

Subordinates may feel dissatisfied with their appraisal interview when they .

Accepted Answer

A) are shown specific examples of their poor performance 
B) feel threatened during the interview 
C) have an opportunity to influence the course of the interview 
D) have a constructive interviewer conduct the interview 
E) have an opportunity to express their ideas 
A) are shown specific examples of their poor performance 
B) feel threatened during the interview 
C) have an opportunity to influence the course of the interview 
D) have a constructive interviewer conduct the interview 
E) have an opportunity to express their ideas

Question 9

Forced distribution refers to an appraisal method, which .

Accepted Answer

A) combines the benefits of narratives, critical incidents, and quantified scales by assigning scale points with specific examples of good or poor performance 
B) requires that the supervisor keep a log of positive and negative examples of a subordinate's work-related behavior 
C) requires a supervisor to evaluate performance by assigning predetermined percentages of those being rated into performance categories 
D) is based on progress made toward the accomplishment of measurable goals 
E) involves listing all the subordinates to be rated, crossing out the names of any not known well enough to rank, indicating the employee who is the highest on each characteristic being measured and who is the lowest, and then alternating between the next highest and lowest until all employees have been ranked 
A) combines the benefits of narratives, critical incidents, and quantified scales by assigning scale points with specific examples of good or poor performance 
B) requires that the supervisor keep a log of positive and negative examples of a subordinate's work-related behavior 
C) requires a supervisor to evaluate performance by assigning predetermined percentages of those being rated into performance categories 
D) is based on progress made toward the accomplishment of measurable goals 
E) involves listing all the subordinates to be rated, crossing out the names of any not known well enough to rank, indicating the employee who is the highest on each characteristic being measured and who is the lowest, and then alternating between the next highest and lowest until all employees have been ranked

Top employees often outperform the average employees by as much as 100%.

360-degree feedback is sometimes called the wheel of feedback because ratings are collected from all around an employee.

There are several guidelines for developing an appraisal process that is legally defensible. Identify four of these guidelines.

Which big five personality trait is associated with performance appraisal ratings that are too lenient?

Performance appraisals are a link between corporate strategy, departmental goals, employee goals and employee performance in the overall performance management process.

If a performance appraisal focuses on an employee's quality and quantity of wok, then the performance appraisal is focused on measuring .

Subordinates may feel dissatisfied with their appraisal interview when they .

Forced distribution refers to an appraisal method, which .

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Equal Opportunity and the Law

Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

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Employee Safety and Health

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Exam 9: Performance Management and Appraisal

Top employees often outperform the average employees by as much as 100%.

360-degree feedback is sometimes called the wheel of feedback because ratings are collected from all around an employee.

There are several guidelines for developing an appraisal process that is legally defensible. Identify four of these guidelines.

Which big five personality trait is associated with performance appraisal ratings that are too lenient?

Performance appraisals are a link between corporate strategy, departmental goals, employee goals and employee performance in the overall performance management process.

If a performance appraisal focuses on an employee's quality and quantity of wok, then the performance appraisal is focused on measuring .

Subordinates may feel dissatisfied with their appraisal interview when they .

Forced distribution refers to an appraisal method, which .

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

HR Management and Organizational Strategy: Key Concepts and Considerations

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