Question 1

What are the two types of systems used to evaluate competencies?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaluative and Projective 
B) Comparative and Absolute 
C) Absolute and Evaluative 
D) Projective and Comparative 
A) Evaluative and Projective 
B) Comparative and Absolute 
C) Absolute and Evaluative 
D) Projective and Comparative B

Question 2

Which of the following is characteristic of good performance standards?

Accepted Answer

A) Concrete 
B) Realistic 
C) Reviewed regularly 
D) All of the above 
A) Concrete 
B) Realistic 
C) Reviewed regularly 
D) All of the above D

Question 3

In this type of comparative system,employees are apportioned according to an approximately normal distribution.

Accepted Answer

A) Simple rank order 
B) Paired comparisons 
C) Alternative rank order 
D) Forced distribution 
A) Simple rank order 
B) Paired comparisons 
C) Alternative rank order 
D) Forced distribution D

Question 4

Performance standards are statements of important and measurable outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain the difference between a threshold competency and a differentiating competency.

Accepted Answer

There are two types of competencies: dif

Question 6

___________ are competencies that each employee needs to display to do the job to a minimally adequate standard.

Accepted Answer

A) Differentiating competencies 
B) Threshold competencies 
C) Distinguishing competencies 
D) None of the above 
A) Differentiating competencies 
B) Threshold competencies 
C) Distinguishing competencies 
D) None of the above

Question 7

In an alternation rank order procedure,employees are simply ranked from the best performer to the worst performer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Differentiating competencies are competencies that allow us to distinguish between average and superior performers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the questions that one must be able to answer when adopting a results
approach.

Accepted Answer

When adopting a results approach,one mus

Question 10

All of the following are examples of absolute systems EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Essay comparing the employee to other team members 
B) Essay identifying employee strengths and weaknesses 
C) Graphic rating scales 
D) Critical incidents 
A) Essay comparing the employee to other team members 
B) Essay identifying employee strengths and weaknesses 
C) Graphic rating scales 
D) Critical incidents

Question 11

Good objectives should have which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Creativity 
B) Prioritized 
C) Open ended 
D) Set in stone 
A) Creativity 
B) Prioritized 
C) Open ended 
D) Set in stone

Question 12

When raters are asked to consider all ratees at the same time and to estimate the relative performance of each by using a 100-point scale,which method are they using?

Accepted Answer

A) Forced distribution 
B) Behaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS) 
C) Simple rank order 
D) Relative percentile 
A) Forced distribution 
B) Behaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS) 
C) Simple rank order 
D) Relative percentile

Question 13

Good performance standards are related to the position,concrete,specific,measurable,practical to measure,meaningful,realistic,achievable,and reviewed regularly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Good objectives are set in stone and will not change throughout the performance review period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Key accountabilities are the broad areas of a job for which the employee is responsible for producing results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

List the components that must be present when describing a competency.

Accepted Answer

When describing a competency,we need to

Question 17

Statements of important and measurable outcomes are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) key accountabilities 
B) performance standards 
C) objectives 
D) yardsticks 
A) key accountabilities 
B) performance standards 
C) objectives 
D) yardsticks

Question 18

Absolute systems base the measurement on comparing employees with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An indicator is a behavior that suggests whether a particular competency is present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Broad areas of a job for which the employee is responsible for producing results are called ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A) responsibilities 
B) performance standards 
C) results 
D) key accountabilities 
A) responsibilities 
B) performance standards 
C) results 
D) key accountabilities

What are the two types of systems used to evaluate competencies?

Which of the following is characteristic of good performance standards?

In this type of comparative system,employees are apportioned according to an approximately normal distribution.

Performance standards are statements of important and measurable outcomes.

Explain the difference between a threshold competency and a differentiating competency.

___________ are competencies that each employee needs to display to do the job to a minimally adequate standard.

In an alternation rank order procedure,employees are simply ranked from the best performer to the worst performer.

Differentiating competencies are competencies that allow us to distinguish between average and superior performers.

Discuss the questions that one must be able to answer when adopting a results approach.

All of the following are examples of absolute systems EXCEPT:

Good objectives should have which of the following characteristics?

When raters are asked to consider all ratees at the same time and to estimate the relative performance of each by using a 100-point scale,which method are they using?

Good performance standards are related to the position,concrete,specific,measurable,practical to measure,meaningful,realistic,achievable,and reviewed regularly.

Good objectives are set in stone and will not change throughout the performance review period.

Key accountabilities are the broad areas of a job for which the employee is responsible for producing results.

List the components that must be present when describing a competency.

Statements of important and measurable outcomes are called _______________.

Absolute systems base the measurement on comparing employees with one another.

An indicator is a behavior that suggests whether a particular competency is present.

Broad areas of a job for which the employee is responsible for producing results are called ___________________.

Performance Management and Reward Systems in Context

Performance Management Process

Performance Management and Strategic Planning

Defining Performance and Choosing a Measurement Approach

Gathering Performance Information

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 5: Measuring Results and Behaviors

What are the two types of systems used to evaluate competencies?

Which of the following is characteristic of good performance standards?

In this type of comparative system,employees are apportioned according to an approximately normal distribution.

Performance standards are statements of important and measurable outcomes.

Explain the difference between a threshold competency and a differentiating competency.

___________ are competencies that each employee needs to display to do the job to a minimally adequate standard.

In an alternation rank order procedure,employees are simply ranked from the best performer to the worst performer.

Differentiating competencies are competencies that allow us to distinguish between average and superior performers.

Discuss the questions that one must be able to answer when adopting a results approach.

All of the following are examples of absolute systems EXCEPT:

Good objectives should have which of the following characteristics?

When raters are asked to consider all ratees at the same time and to estimate the relative performance of each by using a 100-point scale,which method are they using?

Good performance standards are related to the position,concrete,specific,measurable,practical to measure,meaningful,realistic,achievable,and reviewed regularly.

Good objectives are set in stone and will not change throughout the performance review period.

Key accountabilities are the broad areas of a job for which the employee is responsible for producing results.

List the components that must be present when describing a competency.

Statements of important and measurable outcomes are called _______________.

Absolute systems base the measurement on comparing employees with one another.

An indicator is a behavior that suggests whether a particular competency is present.

Broad areas of a job for which the employee is responsible for producing results are called ___________________.

Performance Management and Reward Systems in Context

Performance Management Process

Performance Management and Strategic Planning

Defining Performance and Choosing a Measurement Approach

Gathering Performance Information

Implementing a Performance Management System

Performance Management and Employee Development

Performance Management Skills

Reward Systems and Legal Issues

Managing Team Performance

Filters