HRM 531 WEEK 3 QUIZ

HRM 531 WEEK 3 QUIZ
1
Which of the following is an advantage of narrative essays? 
	 
Good for making comparisons across employees
	 
Provides a direct link between job analysis and performance appraisal
	 
Good for individual feedback and development
	 
Forces raters to make distinctions among employees
Correct
•	2
________ implies that a performance appraisal system is capable of distinguishing effective from ineffective performers.
	 
Reliability
	 
Sensitivity
	 
Acceptability
	 
Relevance
Correct
•	3
To avoid legal difficulties regarding performance appraisals, organizations should
	 
provide written instructions and train supervisors on the rating system
	 
train supervisors on how to skip embarrassing questions
	 
use the competitors appraisal system
	 
allow supervisors flexibility in the appraisal process
Correct
•	4
Appraisals provide legal and formal organizational justification for
	 
employment decisions
	 
bringing legal action against employees
	 
high executive salaries
	 
keeping unions out
Correct
•	5
_____ translate job requirements into levels of acceptable or unacceptable employee behavior.
	 
Qualitative analyses
	 
Performance standards
	 
Reliability judgments
	 
Absolute rating systems
Correct
	6
To minimize defensive behavior, procedures used for promotion decisions must be
	 
flexible
	 
changed frequently
	 
fair
	 
rigid
Correct
•	7
The advantage of using a behavioral checklist is that
	 
it provides a direct link between job analysis and performance appraisal
	 
it is good for individual feedback and development
	 
it focuses directly on job behaviors
	 
the meaning of response categories is generally interpreted similarly by various raters
Correct
•	8
Which of the following is a disadvantage of forced distribution? 
	 
Provides little basis for individual feedback and development
	 
May be inaccurate if a group of employees is either very effective or ineffective
	 
Forces raters to make distinctions among employees
	 
Difficult to make comparisons across employees
Correct
•	9
Supervisors that excel at conducting performance-feedback interviews typically have received _________ prior to conducting appraisals.
	 
a bonus
	 
a promotion
	 
training
	 
vacation
Correct
•	10
Most companies require that appraisal results be
	 
only provided on an annual basis  
	 
sent by certified mail to the employee
	 
discussed with the employee
	 
e-mailed to the employee
Correct
•	11
Psychologically, promotions help satisfy employees’ need for
	 
separation
	 
superiority
	 
security
	 
discipline
Correct
•	12
The answer to the question “What really makes the difference between success and failure on a particular job, and according to whom?” determines
	 
relevance
	 
sensitivity
	 
reliability
	 
coherence
Correct
•	13
Prior to the performance-feedback interview, the supervisor should
	 
communicate frequently with subordinates about their performance
	 
have a coworker complete the entire appraisal
	 
set aside a maximum of 15 minutes to write the appraisal
	 
refrain from speaking to subordinates
Correct
•	14
From the organizations perspective, the four broad types of internal moves include 
	 
demotions, transfers, relocations, and resignations    
	 
promotions, demotions, transfers, and relocations
	 
promotions, demotions, transfers, and layoffs
	 
layoffs, retirements, resignations, and demotions
Correct
•	15
One requirement of sound appraisal systems is _____, which refers to consistency of judgment.
	 
reliability
	 
relevance
	 
acceptability
	 
sensitivity
Correct