Question
Which of the following objectives are objectives of developmental plans?
Sustain current performance.
Improve performance.
Prepare employees for advancement.
All of the above
The only purpose of a strategic plan is to guide employees’ daily activities.
True
False
Question 4
In multisource feedback systems, information is gathered from an employee’s peers, customers, subordinates, and supervisors.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT included in the implementation of a performance management system?
Communication plan
Appeals process
Recruitment event
Pilot testing
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The __________ meeting is a time to discuss how the system works and where the responsibility of the employee and the supervisor are outlined.
system inauguration
self-appraisal
development plan
objective setting
Question 7
The mechanical approach to computing an overall performance score involves taking every aspect of performance into consideration and arriving at a defensible summary.
True
False
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Question 8
When a CP plan is implemented, organizations need to make clear:
What is expected of employees
What specific behaviors or results will be rewarded
How employees can achieve specified behaviors or results
All of the above
Question 9
A level ____ appeal occurs when an outside and unbiased arbitrator makes a final and binding resolution.
1
2
3
None of the above
Question 10
What is the objective of a developmental plan?
To show an employee that he is not very good
To provide an opportunity to the employee that he will not be able to successfully complete his goals
To encourage continuous learning, performance improvement, and personal growth
To encourage an employee to perform better than expected
Question 11
The best form of documentation to use for a formal evaluation is handwritten notes.
True
False
Question 12
___________ are competencies that each employee needs to display to do the job to a minimally adequate standard.
Differentiating competencies
Threshold competencies
Distinguishing competencies
None of the above
Question 13
Good developmental plans focus on developing career competencies including:
Reflective career competencies
Communicative career competencies
Results career competencies
A and B.
Question 14
Which of the following are characteristics of organizations with involvement cultures?
Lateral communication
Loosely defined roles
Neither A or B
Both A and B
Question 15
All of the following are examples of absolute systems EXCEPT:
Essay comparing the employee to other team members
Essay identifying employee strengths and weaknesses
Graphic rating scales
Critical incidents
Question 16
When employees challenge the status quo in a positive way and make innovative suggestions for change, they are exhibiting:
Cultural differences
Declarative knowledge
Psychomotor skills
Voice behavior