Question 1

An employee improvement plan works best if it is written with the employee, to obtain maximum employee commitment to the objectives determined together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In _____, employees are ranked in groups based on high performers, average performers, and nonperformers.

Accepted Answer

A)   a behaviorally anchored rating scale
B)   a forced distribution system
C)   the management by objectives approach
D)   a paired comparison system
E)   the critical incident appraisal

Question 3

What are the two main aspects of appraisal methods?

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Question 4

The manner in which the members of the organization, managers and employees, consider the performance evaluation tool to be a valid measure of performance is measured by its _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   specificity
B)   ambiguity
C)   reliability
D)   validity
E)   acceptability

Question 5

The disadvantage of the critical incident appraisal is that:

Accepted Answer

A)   it does not allow for reasonable deviations from an established performance criteria.
B)   it fails to provide specific examples of an employee's effective or ineffective behavior.
C)   it does not allow for detailed answers or explanations.
D)   it tends to records only negative incidents instead of positive ones.
E)   it works best as an evaluation tool for routine jobs made up of a same set of tasks.

Question 6

William Cohen is the HR manager of a firm that provides security personnel to VIPs. For employee performance appraisal at the firm, he chooses an approach in which a minimum level of performance is determined and the employee's performance evaluation is based on this level. Which of the following appraisal methods is William using?

Accepted Answer

A)   A ranking method system
B)   A critical incident appraisal
C)   A work standards approach
D)   An essay appraisal
E)   A checklist scale

Question 7

Using a variety of sources to evaluate the performance of the employee can garner the best results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are improvement plans?

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An improvement plan is a document develo...

Question 9

William Cohen is the HR manager of a firm that provides security personnel to VIPs. For employee performance appraisal at the firm, he chooses a behavioral method that lists the traits required for the job and asks the source to rate the employee on each attribute. Which of the following appraisal methods is William using?

Accepted Answer

A)   A ranking method system
B)   A behaviorally anchored rating scale
C)   A management by objectives approach
D)   An essay appraisal
E)   The graphic rating scale

Question 10

The challenge with the checklist scale is that:

Accepted Answer

A)   it cannot be used in conjunction with any other method of performance appraisal.
B)   it is the most subjective of all performance appraisal methods.
C)   it is difficult to administer and easily misunderstood by managers.
D)   it is an extremely time-consuming mode of conducting performance appraisals.
E)   it does not allow more detailed answers and analysis of the performance criteria.

Question 11

_____ refers to the extent to which the tool measures the relevant aspects of performance.

Accepted Answer

A)   Flexibility
B)   Validity
C)   Reliability
D)   Specificity
E)   Acceptability

Question 12

Many organizations use a graphic rating scale in conjunction with other appraisal methods to further solidify the tool's validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

With a(n)  _____, a series of questions is asked and the manager simply responds with a "yes" or "no" to the questions.

Accepted Answer

A)   essay appraisal
B)   checklist scale
C)   critical incident appraisal
D)   work stands approach
E)   management by objectives approach

Question 14

Which of the following legislations set new standards for performance evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Equal Pay Act of 1963
B)   Social Security Act of 1935
C)   Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
D)   Fair Labor Standards Act (FLS
A)  
E)   Civil Service Reform Act of 1978

Question 15

What are the main methods of determining performance?

Accepted Answer

There are three main methods of determin...

Question 16

To make the ranking method more valuable and legal, each supervisor should use the same criteria to rank each individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why should a systematic performance evaluation system be implemented?

Accepted Answer

There are four reasons why a systematic ...

Question 18

Reliability refers to how well the members of the organization-manager and employees-accept the performance evaluation tool as a valid measure of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An improvement plan is designed for a short period of time and consists of no long-term goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The _____ is a document developed by both manager and employee to address any performance deficiencies.

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