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What is the purpose of performance appraisal according to Newstrom and Davis (2012)?

To reward performance

To document personnel decisions

To determine promotion candidates

To identify individual strengths and weaknesses (correct)

What is the primary purpose of performance management?

To reinforce authority structure

To document personnel decisions

To determine promotion candidates

To link employee activity with organizational goals (correct)

Which function does performance appraisal serve in administrative aspects?

Determine promotion candidates (correct)

Link between employee activity and organizational goals

Develop measurement and feedback system

Provide performance feedback

What is the strategic purpose of performance appraisal?

Develop measurement and feedback system (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect does performance appraisal address for personnel planning?

Determine organizational training needs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What function does performance appraisal serve in personnel decisions according to Newstrom and Davis?

Provide performance feedback (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Newstrom and Davis, what is the primary aim of performance appraisal for organizations?

Link between employee activity and organizational goals (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons for employee appraisal?

To motivate employees (D) Signup and view all the answers

When is it common to evaluate an individual's task-related behavior?

When task outcomes are difficult to determine (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of performance issue involves habitual pattern of not being at work?

Constantly late or leaves early (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can cause absenteeism and poor work quality due to family or personal issues?

Family issues (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate factor to evaluate when task outcomes are considered more important than means?

Task Outcomes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the concern with too much time spent doing personal things at work?

Poor work quality (A) Signup and view all the answers

What causes absenteeism and poor work quality related to family issues?

Nonperforming (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common performance issue related to drug and alcohol abuse?

Nonperforming (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of employees are evaluated based on certain traits like attitude and appearance?

Many employees in organizations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key reason for managing flexible schedules?

To allocate resources in a dynamic environment (A) Signup and view all the answers