Question 1

Which of the following (is)are not true regarding performance appraisals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Race has no effect in layoff decisions. 
B)  Males are rated higher than females. 
C)  Raters with traditional stereotypes rate females less accurately. 
D)  Variation in performance affects ratings. 
A)  Race has no effect in layoff decisions. 
B)  Males are rated higher than females. 
C)  Raters with traditional stereotypes rate females less accurately. 
D)  Variation in performance affects ratings.

Question 2

The total quality management advocates contend that telling raters that much of performance is caused by the system rather than the individual employee makes ratings less accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A major criticism of standard rating scales is:

Accepted Answer

A)  raters have different definitions of scale levels. 
B)  employees don't understand standard scales. 
C)  they are costly to develop. 
D)  they encourage halo and horns errors. 
A)  raters have different definitions of scale levels. 
B)  employees don't understand standard scales. 
C)  they are costly to develop. 
D)  they encourage halo and horns errors.

Question 4

Describe the paired comparison method of appraisal.

Accepted Answer

The paired-comparison ranking method sim

Question 5

In which of the following rating formats are leniency,severity,and central tendency errors not present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard rating scales 
B)  BARS 
C)  MBO 
D)  Ranking 
A)  Standard rating scales 
B)  BARS 
C)  MBO 
D)  Ranking

Question 6

How do you define a good appraisal format?

Accepted Answer

Good appraisal formats score well on fiv

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding ways to improve rater training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use rater error training. 
B)  Combine performance-standard and performance-dimension training. 
C)  Use training programs less than 2 hours. 
D)  Use computer-based, individual training. 
A)  Use rater error training. 
B)  Combine performance-standard and performance-dimension training. 
C)  Use training programs less than 2 hours. 
D)  Use computer-based, individual training.

Question 8

All five dimensions of good appraisal formats are important for all organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Keeping a performance diary helps employers defend against discrimination charges stemming from performance ratings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not true regarding self-ratings? Self-ratings:

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to be lenient. 
B)  are best used for development. 
C)  are often used as the first step in the appraisal process. 
D)  tend to be more reliable than peer ratings. 
A)  tend to be lenient. 
B)  are best used for development. 
C)  are often used as the first step in the appraisal process. 
D)  tend to be more reliable than peer ratings.

Question 11

"Rank and yank" is a _____ rating format.

Accepted Answer

A)  alternation ranking 
B)  forced distribution ranking 
C)  paired-comparisons 
D)  BARS 
A)  alternation ranking 
B)  forced distribution ranking 
C)  paired-comparisons 
D)  BARS

Question 12

Performance-dimension training provides raters with a standard of comparison or frame of reference for making appraisals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The highest level of agreement among respondents to a study of successful MBO programs was on the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  goals and objectives should be specific. 
B)  objectives should be assigned a priority. 
C)  objectives should include a plan of action. 
D)  pay incentives should be attached to goals. 
A)  goals and objectives should be specific. 
B)  objectives should be assigned a priority. 
C)  objectives should include a plan of action. 
D)  pay incentives should be attached to goals.

Question 14

MBO requires more paperwork than other rating methods and increases both performance pressure and stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following (is)are not true regarding performance appraisals?

The total quality management advocates contend that telling raters that much of performance is caused by the system rather than the individual employee makes ratings less accurate.

A major criticism of standard rating scales is:

Describe the paired comparison method of appraisal.

In which of the following rating formats are leniency,severity,and central tendency errors not present?

How do you define a good appraisal format?

Which of the following statements is true regarding ways to improve rater training?

All five dimensions of good appraisal formats are important for all organizations.

Keeping a performance diary helps employers defend against discrimination charges stemming from performance ratings.

Which of the following is not true regarding self-ratings? Self-ratings:

"Rank and yank" is a _____ rating format.

Performance-dimension training provides raters with a standard of comparison or frame of reference for making appraisals.

The highest level of agreement among respondents to a study of successful MBO programs was on the fact that:

MBO requires more paperwork than other rating methods and increases both performance pressure and stress.

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Job Analysis

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Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

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Exam 11: Performance Appraisals

Which of the following (is)are not true regarding performance appraisals?

The total quality management advocates contend that telling raters that much of performance is caused by the system rather than the individual employee makes ratings less accurate.

A major criticism of standard rating scales is:

Describe the paired comparison method of appraisal.

In which of the following rating formats are leniency,severity,and central tendency errors not present?

How do you define a good appraisal format?

Which of the following statements is true regarding ways to improve rater training?

All five dimensions of good appraisal formats are important for all organizations.

Keeping a performance diary helps employers defend against discrimination charges stemming from performance ratings.

Which of the following is not true regarding self-ratings? Self-ratings:

"Rank and yank" is a _____ rating format.

Performance-dimension training provides raters with a standard of comparison or frame of reference for making appraisals.

The highest level of agreement among respondents to a study of successful MBO programs was on the fact that:

MBO requires more paperwork than other rating methods and increases both performance pressure and stress.

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

Filters