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What appraisal method involves the source answering a series of questions about the employee’s performance in essay form?
Essay appraisal
In the case of Thomas v. IBM, what helped IBM successfully defend accusations of age discrimination?
Objective criteria
What type of scale includes a series of mixed statements representing excellent, average, and poor performance, and requires the manager to rate a “+,” “0,” or “−?”
Mixed standard scale
A BARS approach does not use a rating scale but provides specific narratives on what constitutes good or poor performance.
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The goals of a performance evaluation system should not tie into the organization’s strategic plan.
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What is the main disadvantage of the critical incident appraisal method?
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Why is the work standards approach more suitable for certain jobs?
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How does the critical incident appraisal method differ from a graphic rating scale?
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What is a potential problem with the work standards approach?
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What is the primary challenge of using the critical incident appraisal method?
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