HR performance appraisal

1) Which term refers to a goal-oriented process directed toward ensuring that organizational processes are in place to maximize productivity of employees, teams, and the organization?

• A) performance appraisal

• B) strategic HR planning

• C) performance management

• D) development analysis

2) With performance management, a close relationship exists between performance and ________.

• A) finances

• B) competition

• C) HR selection

• D) incentive goals

1. An effective performance appraisal system should do all of the following EXCEPT:

• identify and correct employees’ weakness.

• emphasis employees’ personality characteristics.

• reinforce employees’ strengths.

• plan work and set expectations.

3) With performance management, the effort of every worker should be directed toward ________.

• A) improving compensation awareness

• B) analyzing corporate understanding

• C) enhancing overall organizational fit

• D) achieving strategic goals

12) Sam is employed as an account associate at a publishing firm. Which of the following would most likely help Sam with career planning and development?

• A) applicant tracking systems

• B) compensation programs

• C) performance appraisals

• D) work sample tests

14) To which of the following HR practices is performance appraisal least related?

• A) internal employee relations

• B) training and development

• C) compensation

• D) recruitment

16) What is the first step of the performance appraisal process?

• A) establishing employee job expectations

• B) identifying specific performance goals

• C) conducting a thorough job analysis

• D) evaluating work performance

17) What is the most common cause for the failure of performance appraisal systems?

• A) unclear goals and expectations

• B) irrelevant development plans

• C) time consuming for managers

• D) high implementation costs

18) What is the final step in the appraisal process?

• A) reviewing the appraisal with the employee

• B) examining the work performance of the employee

• C) appraising the work performance of the employee

• D) communicating performance criteria to the employee

22) Which of the following is NOT a standard used in effective performance appraisal systems?

• A) competencies

• B) behavior

• C) years of service

• D) traits