Question 1

Which of the following is a motivation to inflate ratings?

Accepted Answer

A) To build a strongly documented written record of poor performance 
B) To maximize merit raise/rewards 
C) To teach a rebellious employee a lesson 
D) To shock employees 
A) To build a strongly documented written record of poor performance 
B) To maximize merit raise/rewards 
C) To teach a rebellious employee a lesson 
D) To shock employees

Question 2

What are the two main strategies to obtain an overall performance score for an employee?

Accepted Answer

A) Judgmental and mechanical 
B) Judgmental and objective 
C) Subjective and objective 
D) Mechanical and industrial 
A) Judgmental and mechanical 
B) Judgmental and objective 
C) Subjective and objective 
D) Mechanical and industrial

Question 3

The basic components that appraisal forms should contain are employee information;accountabilities,objectives,and standards;competencies and indicators;major achievements and contributions;developmental achievements;developmental needs;plans and goals;stakeholder input;employee comments;and signatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When the performance management system uses different sources for ratings,what expectations and actions should be included in the process?

Accepted Answer

When the performance management system u

Question 5

In which strategy is a supervisor most likely to introduce his/her own bias and why?

Accepted Answer

A supervisor is most likely to introduce

Question 6

To shock employees,to teach rebellious employees a lesson,to send a message to employees to leave the division,and to build documentation of poor performance are all reasons to ___________ employee ratings.

Accepted Answer

A) inflate 
B) not give 
C) deflate 
D) none of the above 
A) inflate 
B) not give 
C) deflate 
D) none of the above

Question 7

The basic component that requires forms to contain job title,division,pay grade or salary,and evaluation period is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Accountabilities,objectives,and standards 
B) Competencies and indicators 
C) Basic employee information 
D) Major achievements and contributions 
A) Accountabilities,objectives,and standards 
B) Competencies and indicators 
C) Basic employee information 
D) Major achievements and contributions

Question 8

Which of the following are included in the six possible formal meetings between a subordinate and a supervisor in a performance management system?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-appraisal and debate session 
B) Debate session and performance review 
C) Customer satisfaction review and merit/salary review 
D) Merit/salary review and classical performance review 
A) Self-appraisal and debate session 
B) Debate session and performance review 
C) Customer satisfaction review and merit/salary review 
D) Merit/salary review and classical performance review

Question 9

List the desired features of all appraisal forms.

Accepted Answer

The desired features of all ap

Question 10

What are the motivations for rating inflation?

Accepted Answer

Motivations for rating inflation include

Question 11

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using peers as raters?

Accepted Answer

The advantages and disadvantages of usin

Question 12

Supervisors are the best raters of employee performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the advantages and disadvantages of completing performance reviews on or around the end of the fiscal year?

Accepted Answer

The advantages and disadvantages of comp

Question 14

What are the problems with peer evaluations?

Accepted Answer

Peer evaluations may cause problems beca

Question 15

________________ is the feature of forms that ensures that raters provide evidence of performance regardless of the level of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) Clarity 
B) Comprehensiveness 
C) Time orientation 
D) Descriptiveness 
A) Clarity 
B) Comprehensiveness 
C) Time orientation 
D) Descriptiveness

Question 16

Which of the following is a motivation to give deflated ratings?

Accepted Answer

A) To promote undesired employees out of the unit 
B) To make the manager look good to his/her supervisor 
C) To teach a rebellious employee a lesson 
D) To increase supervisor's likelihood of promotion 
A) To promote undesired employees out of the unit 
B) To make the manager look good to his/her supervisor 
C) To teach a rebellious employee a lesson 
D) To increase supervisor's likelihood of promotion

Question 17

Which of the following are among the major components of an appraisal form?

Accepted Answer

A) Pay scale 
B) Names of feedback suppliers 
C) Developmental achievements 
D) None of these 
A) Pay scale 
B) Names of feedback suppliers 
C) Developmental achievements 
D) None of these

Question 18

The motivation to provide accurate ratings is determined by …

Accepted Answer

The motivation to provide accurate ratin

Question 19

Yearly performance appraisal meetings falling on the anniversary date of the employee's hire date are the ideal method of communicating performance expectations to the employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Who can be included as possible sources of performance information?

Accepted Answer

A) Supervisor 
B) Peers 
C) Subordinates 
D) All of these 
A) Supervisor 
B) Peers 
C) Subordinates 
D) All of these

Which of the following is a motivation to inflate ratings?

What are the two main strategies to obtain an overall performance score for an employee?

When the performance management system uses different sources for ratings,what expectations and actions should be included in the process?

In which strategy is a supervisor most likely to introduce his/her own bias and why?

To shock employees,to teach rebellious employees a lesson,to send a message to employees to leave the division,and to build documentation of poor performance are all reasons to ___________ employee ratings.

The basic component that requires forms to contain job title,division,pay grade or salary,and evaluation period is referred to as:

Which of the following are included in the six possible formal meetings between a subordinate and a supervisor in a performance management system?

List the desired features of all appraisal forms.

What are the motivations for rating inflation?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using peers as raters?

Supervisors are the best raters of employee performance.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of completing performance reviews on or around the end of the fiscal year?

What are the problems with peer evaluations?

________________ is the feature of forms that ensures that raters provide evidence of performance regardless of the level of performance.

Which of the following is a motivation to give deflated ratings?

Which of the following are among the major components of an appraisal form?

The motivation to provide accurate ratings is determined by …

Yearly performance appraisal meetings falling on the anniversary date of the employee's hire date are the ideal method of communicating performance expectations to the employee.

Who can be included as possible sources of performance information?

Performance Management and Reward Systems in Context

Performance Management Process

Performance Management and Strategic Planning

Defining Performance and Choosing a Measurement Approach

Measuring Results and Behaviors

Implementing a Performance Management System

Performance Management and Employee Development

Performance Management Skills

Reward Systems and Legal Issues

Managing Team Performance

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Exam 6: Gathering Performance Information

Which of the following is a motivation to inflate ratings?

What are the two main strategies to obtain an overall performance score for an employee?

When the performance management system uses different sources for ratings,what expectations and actions should be included in the process?

In which strategy is a supervisor most likely to introduce his/her own bias and why?

To shock employees,to teach rebellious employees a lesson,to send a message to employees to leave the division,and to build documentation of poor performance are all reasons to ___________ employee ratings.

The basic component that requires forms to contain job title,division,pay grade or salary,and evaluation period is referred to as:

Which of the following are included in the six possible formal meetings between a subordinate and a supervisor in a performance management system?

List the desired features of all appraisal forms.

What are the motivations for rating inflation?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using peers as raters?

Supervisors are the best raters of employee performance.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of completing performance reviews on or around the end of the fiscal year?

What are the problems with peer evaluations?

________________ is the feature of forms that ensures that raters provide evidence of performance regardless of the level of performance.

Which of the following is a motivation to give deflated ratings?

Which of the following are among the major components of an appraisal form?

The motivation to provide accurate ratings is determined by …

Yearly performance appraisal meetings falling on the anniversary date of the employee's hire date are the ideal method of communicating performance expectations to the employee.

Who can be included as possible sources of performance information?

Performance Management and Reward Systems in Context

Performance Management Process

Performance Management and Strategic Planning

Defining Performance and Choosing a Measurement Approach

Measuring Results and Behaviors

Implementing a Performance Management System

Performance Management and Employee Development

Performance Management Skills

Reward Systems and Legal Issues

Managing Team Performance

Filters