Performance Appraisal

It refers to the process of evaluating an employee's current and/or past performance relative to his/her performance standards

• Organizational Development

• Performance Appraisal

• Employee Selection

• Employee Orientation

The primary purpose of providing employees with feedback during a performance appraisal is to motivate employees to

• Apply for managerial positions

• Revise their performance standards

• Remove any performance deficiencies

• Enroll in work-related training programs

All of the following are reasons for appraising an employee's performance EXCEPT

• Creating an organizational strategy map

• Correcting any work-related deficiencies

• Determining appropriate salary and bonuses

• Making decisions about promotions

In most organizations, who is primarily responsible for appraising an employee's performance?

• Employee's subordinates

• Human resources manager

• Company appraiser

• Employee's direct supervisor

The first step of any performance appraisal is

• Setting work standards

• Giving feedback

• Making plans to provide training

• Assessing the employee's performance

What usually occurs when employees rate themselves for performance appraisals?

• Ratings are reliable but invalid

• Ratings are subject to halo effects

• Ratings are higher than when provided by supervisors

• Ratings are about the same as when determined by peers

Which one of the following terms refers to the process of allowing subordinates to rate their supervisor's performance anonymously?

• Supplemental feedback

• Paired evaluation

• Peer evaluation

• Upward feedback

Which one of the following terms refers to a performance appraisal based on surveys from peers, supervisors, subordinates, and customers?

• 360-degree feedback

• Team appraisals

• Upward feedback

• Rating committee

Supervisors should provide employees with feedback, development, and incentives necessary to help employees eliminate performance deficiencies or to continue to perform well.

• True

• False

The HR department monitors the performance appraisal system, but it is typically not involved in rating employees.

• True

• False