Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of the maintenance stage of a traditional career?

Accepted Answer

A)   The highest growth in the performance of an individual occurs during this stage.
B)   The performance of an individual starts being considered relevant by his or her organization during this stage.
C)   It involves creating a meaningful and relevant role in an organization.
D)   It involves an individual gradually beginning to pull away from his or her work in an organization.

Question 2

In the context of performance rating methods, the specific dimensions measured by graphic rating scales are not typically based on job analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Performance appraisals that show evidence of disparate impact must be validated the same as any selection technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the goals set under the management-by-objectives (MBO)  system of performance appraisal?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are qualitative and difficult to measure.
B)   They are almost always written down.
C)   They are subjective in nature.
D)   They are the same as the objectives of the organization.

Question 5

Describe the management-by-objectives method of performance appraisal.

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Question 6

Which of the following is an approach that attempts to emphasize for managers the fact that performance is multidimensional in nature and to teach those managers about the actual content of various performance dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Onboarding
B)   Frame of reference training
C)   The critical incident method
D)   The forced-distribution method

Question 7

Which of the following is developed from critical incidents and uses a substantial number of critical incidents to define specifically all the measures necessary for effective performance?

Accepted Answer

A)   A behavioral observation scale
B)   A Likert scale
C)   A graphic rating scale
D)   A semantic differential scale

Question 8

In the management-by-objectives (MBO)  system of performance appraisal, an individual's degree of goal attainment:

Accepted Answer

A)   is the same as the degree of accomplishment of the organization's goals.
B)   becomes the individual's performance appraisal.
C)   rarely forms the basis for the individual's performance evaluation.
D)   is qualitative and subjective. B

Question 9

Performance information is gathered from people on all sides of a manager, above, beside, below, and so forth in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the downward feedback method
B)   a peer assessment
C)   the negotiated performance appraisal method
D)   a 360-degree appraisal

Question 10

Contrast formal and informal career-counseling programs.

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Question 11

Which of the following is a difference between the establishment and the maintenance stages of a traditional career?

Accepted Answer

A)   The establishment stage consists of individuals aged between late teens and late twenties, whereas the maintenance stage consists of individuals aged between late sixties and early seventies.
B)   In the establishment stage, individuals begin to create a relevant role for themselves in a firm, whereas in the maintenance stage, individuals reach a level in the firm that optimizes their talents.
C)   In the establishment stage, individuals gradually lose interest in their work, whereas in the maintenance stage, individuals find that the coursework of their field is of interest to them.
D)   The establishment stage is the first stage of a traditional career, whereas the maintenance stage is the last stage of a traditional career.

Question 12

A central tendency error occurs when one positive performance characteristic causes a manager to rate all other aspects of performance positively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of effective career planning?

Accepted Answer

A)   It results in a stronger and more effective workforce for a firm.
B)   The chief operating officer of a firm usually represents the firm in the career-planning process.
C)   Career planning helps to predict with absolute certainty the level of talent or interest an individual will have in the future.
D)   The final step in effective career planning is individual assessment. A

Question 14

Which of the following is most likely an example of a special career-counseling program?

Accepted Answer

A)   A conference organized by an investment firm about new banking solutions and the resulting career opportunities for its executives
B)   A session conducted by a firm for the benefit of its employees who belong to minority groups to integrate them into the daily activities of the firm
C)   A workshop conducted by a software development firm to update all its employees on the latest developments in the field of information technology
D)   A one-on-one interaction between an employee and his supervisor to discuss the employee's performance in the last fiscal quarter

Question 15

Contextual performance refers to tasks that an employee is expected to perform as part of his or her job responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following involves interaction between an individual employee or manager in an organization and either a line manager or an HR manager in that organization?

Accepted Answer

A)   A pay survey
B)   An individual assessment
C)   Internal discourse
D)   Career counseling

Question 17

In an organization, career management is independent of the performance management process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Katy, a manager, is evaluating her team members by rating them from best to worst. This rating is based on their overall performance. Which of the following performance-appraisal methods is Katy using in the given scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   The simple ranking method
B)   The factor comparison method
C)   The critical incident method
D)   The forced-distribution method

Question 19

Most companies with a reputation to be great places to work:

Accepted Answer

A)   prevent employees from reaching the disengagement stage of their careers.
B)   encourage voluntary retirements.
C)   have formal career-planning systems for their managers.
D)   use the forced-distribution method for appraising performance.

Question 20

Which of the following methods of performance appraisal involves contrasting each individual employee with every other individual employee, two at a time?

Accepted Answer

A)   The paired-comparison method
B)   The factor comparison method
C)   The critical incident method
D)   The forced-distribution method

Exam 10: Performance Appraisal and Career Management

Which of the following statements is true of the maintenance stage of a traditional career?

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In the context of performance rating methods, the specific dimensions measured by graphic rating scales are not typically based on job analysis.

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Performance appraisals that show evidence of disparate impact must be validated the same as any selection technique.

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Which of the following statements is true of the goals set under the management-by-objectives (MBO) system of performance appraisal?

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Describe the management-by-objectives method of performance appraisal.

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Which of the following is an approach that attempts to emphasize for managers the fact that performance is multidimensional in nature and to teach those managers about the actual content of various performance dimensions?

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Which of the following is developed from critical incidents and uses a substantial number of critical incidents to define specifically all the measures necessary for effective performance?

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In the management-by-objectives (MBO) system of performance appraisal, an individual's degree of goal attainment:

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Performance information is gathered from people on all sides of a manager, above, beside, below, and so forth in _____.

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Contrast formal and informal career-counseling programs.

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Which of the following is a difference between the establishment and the maintenance stages of a traditional career?

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A central tendency error occurs when one positive performance characteristic causes a manager to rate all other aspects of performance positively.

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Which of the following statements is true of effective career planning?

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Which of the following is most likely an example of a special career-counseling program?

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Contextual performance refers to tasks that an employee is expected to perform as part of his or her job responsibilities.

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Which of the following involves interaction between an individual employee or manager in an organization and either a line manager or an HR manager in that organization?

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In an organization, career management is independent of the performance management process.

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Katy, a manager, is evaluating her team members by rating them from best to worst. This rating is based on their overall performance. Which of the following performance-appraisal methods is Katy using in the given scenario?

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Most companies with a reputation to be great places to work:

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Which of the following methods of performance appraisal involves contrasting each individual employee with every other individual employee, two at a time?

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