Performance Appraisal

1. Which one of the following terms refers to the process of evaluating an employee's current and/or past performance relative to his or her performance standards?

• A. employee selection

• B. performance appraisal

• C. employee orientation

• D. Organizational development

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

• A. Apply for managerial positions

• B. Remove any performance deficiencies

• C. Revise their performance standards

• D. Enroll in work-related training programs

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

• A. Correcting any work-related deficiencies

• B. Creating an organizational strategy map

• C. Determining appropriate salary and bonuses

• D. Making decisions about promotions

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

• A. Employee's direct supervisor

• B. Company appraiser

• C. Human resources manager

• D. Employee's subordinates

5. What is the first step of any performance appraisal?

• A. Giving feedback

• B. Setting work standards

• C. Making plans to provide training

• D. Assessing the employee's performance

6. What usually occurs when employees rate themselves for performance appraisals?

• A. Ratings are reliable but invalid

• B. Ratings are subject to halo effects

• C. Ratings are higher than when provided by supervisors.

• D. Ratings are about the same as when determined by peers

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

• A. Supplemental evaluation

• B. Upward feedback

• C. Paired evaluation

• D. Peer evaluation

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

• A. 360-degree feedback

• B. Team appraisals

• C. Upward feedback

• D. Rating committee

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False