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