Performance Appraisal and Management
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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?

    <p>Develop measurement and feedback system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect does performance appraisal address for personnel planning?

    <p>Determine organizational training needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Provide performance feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Link between employee activity and organizational goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the reasons for employee appraisal?

    <p>To motivate employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>When task outcomes are difficult to determine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Constantly late or leaves early</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Family issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Task Outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Poor work quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Nonperforming</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Nonperforming</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Many employees in organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key reason for managing flexible schedules?

    <p>To allocate resources in a dynamic environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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