Performance Appraisal Methods Quiz

Which of the following is a traditional method of performance appraisal?

• Management by Objectives

• 360-degree Feedback

• Checklist Method

• Assessment Center Method

What does the Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS) combine?

• Numerical ratings and self-assessment

• Critical incidents and rating scales

• Peer review and manager feedback

• Objective goals and customer feedback

Which method involves feedback from supervisors, peers, subordinates, and others?

• Critical Incident Method

• Management by Objectives

• 360-degree Feedback

• Assessment Center Method

In the Management by Objectives (MBO) method, who sets the goals?

• Only top management

• Only the HR department

• The employee and manager together

• A panel of experts

Which method is most likely to include role plays and simulations?

• Checklist Method

• Assessment Centre Method

• Critical Incident Method

• 360-degree Feedback

True or False The traditional approach to performance appraisal is more focused on past behavior than future development.

• True

• False

True or False The 360-degree feedback method includes only the employee's self-evaluation.

• True

• False

True or False The Critical Incident method only records negative behavior.

• True

• False

True or False The modern approach to appraisal is more likely to involve employee participation.

• True

• False

True or False BARS provides vague and subjective criteria for evaluating employees.

• True

• False