PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

In this method, each employee is rated with another employee in the form of pairs. The number of comparisons may be calculated with the help of a formula as under.

N x (N-1) / 2

• BOS

• BARS

• Paired comparision method

• None

Answer explanation

Paired Comparison Method is a handy tool for decision making; it describes values and compares them to each other. Choosing the best option is often difficult when you have different ones that are far apart.

All the potential options are compared visually, leading to an overview that immediately shows the right decision. This makes it possible to compare the relative importance of opposing criteria in a simple way.

Which method is also known as "free form method" ?

• essay method

• 360 degree appraisal method

• self appraisal

• forced choice method

Answer explanation

• Essay Performance Appraisal method: Essay Appraisal is a traditional form of Appraisal also known as the “Free Form method.” It involves a description of the employee’s performance by his superior which needs to be based on facts and often includes examples to support the information.

Which method compares employee performance with specific behavioral examples that are anchored to numerical ratings?

• BARS

• MOBS

• narrative appraisals

• essay appraisal

Answer explanation

A BARS is a tool for evaluating employees in a defined set of performance dimensions by comparing their behaviors with specific behavior examples that anchor each performance level, usually on a five-, seven- or nine-point scale.

You can define those behaviors using the critical incident technique (CIT) or other job analysis methods. .

Which performance appraisal is where a company evaluates how employees perform their specific duties as per their job descriptions?

• MBO

• BARS

• psychological appraisal

• essay appraisal

Answer explanation

MBO stands for management by objectives and is a system of appraising employees. As discussed earlier, performance appraisal is where a company evaluates how employees perform their specific duties as per their job descriptions. MBO describes the personal management method where an entity's managers and employees come to a consensus on goals for a given period. It was initiated by Peter Drucker, a management expert, and gained momentum in the 1960s

Which of the following isn't the subjective part of the performance appraisal?

• attitude

• behaviour

• amount of work

• friendliness

Answer explanation

Attitude, behvaiour and friendliness are some of the subjective performance appraisal factors. It is difficult to determine, but proper evaluation of an employee's performance, both subjective and physical matters are essential.

Performance appraisal serves as a base for _____

• performance

• promotion

• training

• staffing

Answer explanation

Performance appraisal is the regular review of an employee's job performance and overall contribution to the company. it is also known as annual review which evaluates an employee's skills, achievements and growth and thus it is the basis for promotion.

The concept of an assessment center was introduced way back in

• 1910

• 1920

• 1930

• 1940

Answer explanation

• The concept of assessment centre was introduced way back in 1930 by the German Army but it has been polished and tailored to fit today’s environment.

A common error when evaluating employee performance in which the rater does not diligently measure performance, provide feedback and document results and often cannot remember the earlier part of the performance period is called:

• recency effect

• halo effect

• lack of diffrentiation

• personal bias

Answer explanation

• In psychology, the recency effect suggests that when you learn information in a list, the items at the bottom of the list are easiest to recall. Even when you learn five things in a span of ten minutes, you’re more likely to remember and recall the most recent thing first.

How many phases or stages does 720 degree appraisal has?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Answer explanation

720-degree appraisal has 7 phases. They are pre-appraisal feedback, self-appraisal, colleague appraisal, customer appraisal, direct report and subordinate appraisal, manager appraisal, and post appraisal feedback.

Which method takes employees as assets evaluating their performance in monetary terms?

• Human resource accounting method

• MOB

• Assessment centre method

• BARS

Answer explanation

Human resource accounting method takes employees as assets evaluating their performance in monetary terms. Performance appraisal is analyzed based on the cost incurred and contributions provided by the employees, where contributions should remain higher than the expenditure incurred by the employees.