Question 1

Which of the following best describes a behaviorally anchored rating scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  chart of paired subordinates ranked in order of performance 
B)  combination of narrative critical incidents and quantified performance scales 
C)  diary of positive and negative examples of a subordinate's work performance 
D)  predetermined percentages of subordinates in various performance categories 
E)  list of subordinates from highest to lowest based on specific performance traits 
A)  chart of paired subordinates ranked in order of performance 
B)  combination of narrative critical incidents and quantified performance scales 
C)  diary of positive and negative examples of a subordinate's work performance 
D)  predetermined percentages of subordinates in various performance categories 
E)  list of subordinates from highest to lowest based on specific performance traits

Question 2

The primary purpose of providing employees with feedback during a performance appraisal is to motivate employees to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  apply for managerial positions 
B)  remove any performance deficiencies 
C)  revise their performance standards 
D)  enroll in work-related training programs 
E)  change their peer evaluation procedures 
A)  apply for managerial positions 
B)  remove any performance deficiencies 
C)  revise their performance standards 
D)  enroll in work-related training programs 
E)  change their peer evaluation procedures

Question 3

The alternation ranking method of performance appraisals can be problematic and unfair if all employees have excellent job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What usually occurs when employees rate themselves for performance appraisals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ratings are reliable but invalid. 
B)  Ratings are subject to halo effects. 
C)  Logrolling leads to unrealistic ratings. 
D)  Ratings are higher than when provided by supervisors. 
E)  Ratings are about the same as when determined by peers. 
A)  Ratings are reliable but invalid. 
B)  Ratings are subject to halo effects. 
C)  Logrolling leads to unrealistic ratings. 
D)  Ratings are higher than when provided by supervisors. 
E)  Ratings are about the same as when determined by peers.

Question 5

Which of the following terms refers to the process of evaluating an employee's current and/or past performance relative to his or her performance standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment 
B)  employee selection 
C)  performance appraisal 
D)  employee orientation 
E)  organizational development 
A)  recruitment 
B)  employee selection 
C)  performance appraisal 
D)  employee orientation 
E)  organizational development

Question 6

Which of the following is a performance appraisal problem that occurs when a supervisor's rating of a subordinate on one trait biases the rating of that person on other traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  recency effect 
B)  halo effect 
C)  central tendency 
D)  stereotyping 
E)  discrimination 
A)  recency effect 
B)  halo effect 
C)  central tendency 
D)  stereotyping 
E)  discrimination

Question 7

Unclear standards on a performance appraisal tool will most likely lead to unfair appraisals because performance traits are too open for interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When designing an actual appraisal method,the two basic considerations are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  who should measure and when to measure 
B)  when to measure and what to measure 
C)  what to measure and who should measure 
D)  what to measure and how to measure 
E)  when to measure and how to measure 
A)  who should measure and when to measure 
B)  when to measure and what to measure 
C)  what to measure and who should measure 
D)  what to measure and how to measure 
E)  when to measure and how to measure

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to several peers agreeing to rate each other highly?

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing 
B)  group think 
C)  logrolling 
D)  alliance forging 
E)  impression management 
A)  social loafing 
B)  group think 
C)  logrolling 
D)  alliance forging 
E)  impression management

Question 10

Paired comparison is a rating approach that involves keeping a record of uncommonly good or undesirable examples of an employee's work-related behavior and reviewing it with the employee at predetermined times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following best describes a behaviorally anchored rating scale?

The primary purpose of providing employees with feedback during a performance appraisal is to motivate employees to ________.

The alternation ranking method of performance appraisals can be problematic and unfair if all employees have excellent job performance.

What usually occurs when employees rate themselves for performance appraisals?

Which of the following terms refers to the process of evaluating an employee's current and/or past performance relative to his or her performance standards?

Which of the following is a performance appraisal problem that occurs when a supervisor's rating of a subordinate on one trait biases the rating of that person on other traits?

Unclear standards on a performance appraisal tool will most likely lead to unfair appraisals because performance traits are too open for interpretation.

When designing an actual appraisal method,the two basic considerations are ________.

Which of the following terms refers to several peers agreeing to rate each other highly?

Paired comparison is a rating approach that involves keeping a record of uncommonly good or undesirable examples of an employee's work-related behavior and reviewing it with the employee at predetermined times.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

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Exam 9: Performance Management and Appraisal

Which of the following best describes a behaviorally anchored rating scale?

The primary purpose of providing employees with feedback during a performance appraisal is to motivate employees to ________.

The alternation ranking method of performance appraisals can be problematic and unfair if all employees have excellent job performance.

What usually occurs when employees rate themselves for performance appraisals?

Which of the following terms refers to the process of evaluating an employee's current and/or past performance relative to his or her performance standards?

Which of the following is a performance appraisal problem that occurs when a supervisor's rating of a subordinate on one trait biases the rating of that person on other traits?

Unclear standards on a performance appraisal tool will most likely lead to unfair appraisals because performance traits are too open for interpretation.

When designing an actual appraisal method,the two basic considerations are ________.

Which of the following terms refers to several peers agreeing to rate each other highly?

Paired comparison is a rating approach that involves keeping a record of uncommonly good or undesirable examples of an employee's work-related behavior and reviewing it with the employee at predetermined times.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

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

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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