2025 SPMS Re-orientation Quiz

1. What is the primary purpose of the Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS)?

• A. To assess employee attendance and punctuality
  

• B. To ensure employees are paid correctly

• C. To align individual performance with organizational goals and objectives

• D. To assign additional tasks beyond the job description

2. Which of the following is NOT a key component of SPMS?

• A. Planning and Commitment

• B. Monitoring and Coaching

• C. Rewards and Recognition

• D. Random Employee Evaluation

3. What is the recommended framework when crafting SPMS targets?

• A. SWOT

• B. SMART

• C. SPMS

• D. ABCD

4. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to phrase an accomplishment?

• A. Attended regular staff meetings and submitted reports

• B. Conducted five (5) financial literacy training sessions with a 95% participant satisfaction rating

• C. Processed various forms and documents as assigned

• D. Performed administrative tasks related to procurement

5. In SPMS, what does the rating dimension "Efficiency" measure?

• A. The timeliness of task completion

• B. The accuracy and completeness of work output

• C. The ability to meet performance standards with minimal resources

• D. The level of innovation used in completing tasks

6. What is a common issue in phrasing performance targets?

• A. Writing them in past tense

• B. Ensuring they are too general and vague

• C. Including numerical values where necessary

• D. Aligning them with organizational objectives

7. Why is it important to indicate submission dates in accomplishment reports?

• A. To track timeliness and ensure compliance with deadlines

• B. To create additional paperwork for employees

• C. To allow flexibility in deadlines

• D. To make reports appear more detailed

8. What is an example of a double-barrel statement in an accomplishment report?

• A. Processed 500 payroll transactions within the prescribed timeline

• B. Facilitated orientation sessions and prepared documentation reports

• C. Submitted procurement reports ahead of schedule

• D. Updated HR records and tracked employee attendance separately

9. Which of the following is a recommended practice when rating employee performance?

• A. Automatically giving a perfect score (5.0)

• B. Assigning ratings without justification

• C. Using supporting documents and measurable indicators

• D. Providing ratings based on assumptions rather than accomplishments

10. How can digital tools improve the SPMS process?

• A. By allowing employees to submit accomplishments without review

• B. By providing a structured system for storing and tracking records

• C. By replacing the need for employee evaluations

• D. By making it harder to monitor and assess performance