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Which performance appraisal technique lists traits and a range of performance values for each trait?


A) behaviorally anchored rating scale
B) graphic rating scale
C) forced distribution
D) critical incident

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Performance appraisals are a link between corporate strategy,departmental goals,employee goals and employee performance in the overall performance management process.

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What is the primary goal of using mixed standard scales?


A) improving validity
B) reducing rating errors
C) clarifying performance standards
D) illustrating feedback for subordinates

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The ________ problem occurs when supervisors tend to rate all their subordinates consistently low.


A) central tendency
B) leniency
C) strictness
D) halo effect

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

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When actual job duties are appraised,the idea is to focus on the extent to which the employee exhibits the competencies that the employer values and that are essential for the job.

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While formal written warnings are provided too late to salvage an employee's performance and position at the company,they are useful in court proceedings.

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Wilson Consulting is a management consulting firm with seventy employees.As associate vice president of marketing,Suzanne Boyle is responsible for conducting performance appraisals of the twelve employees under her direct supervision.Suzanne plans to use a graphic rating scale to evaluate the performance of her subordinates. Which of the following,if true,best supports the argument that a graphic rating scale is the most appropriate performance appraisal tool for Suzanne to use?


A) The firm wants Suzanne to evaluate her subordinates on an ongoing basis and to keep a log of critical incidents.
B) Suzanne wants to ensure that the firm is protected from employee discrimination lawsuits, so she has conducted a job analysis of each position.
C) Suzanne wants a quantitative rating of each employee based on competencies important to the firm, such as problem-solving skills.
D) Employees in Suzanne's department participated in developing their own performance standards when they were first hired by the firm.

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Which term refers to the alignment of employee goals with departmental and company goals?


A) performance management
B) employee segmentation
C) strategic congruence
D) direction sharing

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You are conducting an appraisal interview with an employee whose performance is satisfactory but for whom promotion is not possible.Which incentive listed below would most likely be the LEAST effective option for maintaining satisfactory performance in this situation?


A) time off
B) small bonus
C) schedule flexibility
D) professional development

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In order to ensure that performance goals are challenging and relevant,Matthew,a marketing manager,should independently set goals for his subordinates because participatively set goals usually produce lower job performance.

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Who is in the best position to observe and evaluate an employee's performance for the purposes of a performance appraisal?


A) customers
B) rating committees
C) top management
D) immediate supervisor

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The continuous process of identifying,measuring,and developing the performance of individuals and teams and aligning their performance with the organization's goals is known as ________.


A) strategic management
B) performance analysis
C) performance appraisal
D) performance management

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In a brief essay,describe the forced distribution method.What are the advantages and disadvantages of the forced distribution method?

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The most popular method for ranking employees is the ________ method.


A) graphic ranking scale
B) alternation ranking
C) paired comparison
D) forced distribution

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During an exit interview,a supervisor and a subordinate review the appraisal and make plans to correct deficiencies and reinforce strengths.

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Management by objectives cannot be used as a primary performance appraisal tool,but it is useful as a supplement to the graphic rating method.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the recommended guidelines for setting effective employee goals?


A) creating specific goals
B) assigning measurable goals
C) administering consequences for failure to meet goals
D) encouraging employees to participate in setting goals

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A supervisor working for a firm that uses performance management should most likely expect to ________.


A) conduct annual performance appraisals
B) compare team goals to industry standards
C) re-evaluate how employees accomplish tasks
D) use paper forms to handle performance appraisals

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Which of the following terms refers to setting specific measurable goals with each employee and then periodically reviewing the progress made?


A) behaviorally anchored rating scale
B) management by objective
C) mixed standard scales
D) forced distribution

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