PPRM Revision

Which of the following is a key element of performance management?

• Time management

• Behaviour-Oriented Approaches

• Financial management

• Marketing

What is the primary focus of Human Resource Management (HRM)?

• Influencing employee’s behaviour and performance

• Managing financial resources

• Developing new technologies

• Creating marketing strategies

Which theory of performance management focuses attention on feedback as a means of shaping behaviour?

• Social cognitive theory

• Goal theory

• Control theory

What psychological concept affects performance and is critical in performance management?

• External motivation

• Psychological contract

•  Competitive advantage

• Social dynamics

What is a fundamental purpose of job evaluation in performance management?

• To reduce employee workload

• To determine the pay rate for a job

• To measure employee satisfaction

• To evaluate market competition

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the use of the Behavioral Observation Scale (BOS) in performance appraisal?

• A supervisor scores employees based on goals achieved

• An employee is rated on how often they show key behaviors

• A manager rates employees based on team results

• Employees are ranked by comparison with others

An organization wants to maintain internally equitable pay while staying competitive in the market. Which conflict might arise?

• Paying above market rates vs. maintaining internal fairness.

• Basing pay on experience vs. performance.

• Offering high salaries without considering competitors.

• Setting pay based on job complexity alone.

How would implementing a performance-related pay system potentially impact employee motivation?

•  It may align employee goals with organizational objectives

• It ensures everyone earns the same

• It discourages collaboration

• It will reduce employee retention

What is broad banding in pay structures

•  A way to measure job satisfaction

  
  

• A type of financial 

  bonus system

  
  

• A method of grouping similar jobs into a single pay range

•  A technique to increase employee motivation

How does job evaluation contribute to pay management?

• By randomly assigning pay scales to employees

• By limiting employee promotions

• By providing subjective reviews of job performance

• By ensuring transparency in grading and pay structures