Performance Management

What is the primary purpose of performance management?

• To create more job positions

• To ensure an organization connects its mission with the work of its employees

• To reduce the workload of managers

• To increase the number of employees

Which of the following is NOT an activity included in performance management?

• Performance appraisal

• Improvement activities

• Providing tools and resources

• Hiring new employees

What are the two related activities involved in performance management?

• Developing action plans and reducing workload

• Setting new standards and hiring new employees

• Evaluating performance and developing action plans

• Evaluating performance and setting new standards

How do organisations generally use performance appraisals?

• To reduce the number of employees

• To create new job positions

• To hire new employees

• To make pay and administrative decisions, and to develop people

What is essential to any strong performance management system?

• Annual meetings

• Surprises in feedback

• Feedback

• Reducing documentation