Appraisal Methods and Performance Standards Quiz

Which appraisal dimension focuses on the employee's personality and values?

Trait-focused (correct)

Competency-focused

Goal-focused

Performance Standards

What is an example of an objective performance standard for a Sales Associate?

Hands-on knowledge of applicant tracking

15% increase in sales target for 6 months (correct)

Public speaking skills

Superior sales negotiation skills

Which appraisal dimension focuses on the employee's knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs)?

Goal-focused

Performance Standards

Trait-focused

Competency-focused (correct)

Which type of performance standard is based on the rater's perception and may not be accurate?

Subjective Signup and view all the answers

Which appraisal dimension focuses on the employee's ability to achieve specific, measurable goals?

Goal-focused Signup and view all the answers

How do objective performance standards differ from subjective performance standards?

Objective standards are tangible and quantifiable, while subjective standards are based on the rater's perception. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of performance evaluation focuses on evaluating an employee's specific job-related behaviors and outcomes?

Goal-focused evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a trait-focused performance evaluation?

To evaluate an employee's personality characteristics Signup and view all the answers

Which type of performance evaluation is most likely to consider subjective aspects of an employee's job, such as interpersonal skills or teamwork?

Competency-focused evaluation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of performance evaluation is most closely aligned with an organization's strategic goals and objectives?

Goal-focused evaluation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of performance evaluation is least likely to consider an employee's job-specific technical skills or knowledge?

Trait-focused evaluation Signup and view all the answers

Which method of performance appraisal focuses on evaluating specific job-related behaviors?

Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of providing detailed descriptions for each performance level in an appraisal method?

To ensure raters have a consistent understanding of what each level represents Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rating error occurs when a rater's evaluation of one aspect of an employee's performance influences their rating of another aspect?

Proximity Error Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to performance appraisal focuses on evaluating an employee's progress towards specific goals or objectives?

Goal-focused evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of frame-of-reference training for raters in a performance appraisal process?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rating error occurs when a rater evaluates an employee's performance based primarily on their most recent behaviors, ignoring earlier periods?

Recency Error Signup and view all the answers

Which method of performance appraisal involves ranking employees from best to worst on a specific trait, competency, goal, or task?

Alternation Ranking Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of documenting critical incidents in a performance appraisal process?

To provide a written record of exceptional or undesirable work-related behaviors Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rating error occurs when a rater's evaluation is influenced by their overall impression or perception of an employee, rather than objective performance data?

Halo Error Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to performance appraisal focuses on evaluating an employee's proficiency in specific competencies required for their job?

Competency-focused evaluation Signup and view all the answers

Appraisal Methods and Performance Standards Quiz

Questions and Answers

Which appraisal dimension focuses on the employee's personality and values?

What is an example of an objective performance standard for a Sales Associate?

Which appraisal dimension focuses on the employee's knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs)?

Which type of performance standard is based on the rater's perception and may not be accurate?

Which appraisal dimension focuses on the employee's ability to achieve specific, measurable goals?

How do objective performance standards differ from subjective performance standards?

Which type of performance evaluation focuses on evaluating an employee's specific job-related behaviors and outcomes?

What is the primary purpose of a trait-focused performance evaluation?

Which type of performance evaluation is most likely to consider subjective aspects of an employee's job, such as interpersonal skills or teamwork?

Which type of performance evaluation is most closely aligned with an organization's strategic goals and objectives?

Which type of performance evaluation is least likely to consider an employee's job-specific technical skills or knowledge?

Which method of performance appraisal focuses on evaluating specific job-related behaviors?

What is the primary purpose of providing detailed descriptions for each performance level in an appraisal method?

Which type of rating error occurs when a rater's evaluation of one aspect of an employee's performance influences their rating of another aspect?

Which approach to performance appraisal focuses on evaluating an employee's progress towards specific goals or objectives?

What is the purpose of frame-of-reference training for raters in a performance appraisal process?

Which type of rating error occurs when a rater evaluates an employee's performance based primarily on their most recent behaviors, ignoring earlier periods?

Which method of performance appraisal involves ranking employees from best to worst on a specific trait, competency, goal, or task?

What is the primary purpose of documenting critical incidents in a performance appraisal process?

Which type of rating error occurs when a rater's evaluation is influenced by their overall impression or perception of an employee, rather than objective performance data?

Which approach to performance appraisal focuses on evaluating an employee's proficiency in specific competencies required for their job?

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