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Questions and Answers
What is the potential influence of personal feelings on performance appraisals?
What is the potential influence of personal feelings on performance appraisals?
- Calibration training
- Organizational politics
- Liking (correct)
- Rater bias
When assessing team performance, what is important to consider?
When assessing team performance, what is important to consider?
- Only financial outcomes
- Only team measurements
- Both outcome and process measures (correct)
- Only individual contributions
Why is it important to use job analysis in performance appraisals?
Why is it important to use job analysis in performance appraisals?
- To determine rater training needs
- To ensure agreement among multiple raters
- To provide written instructions
- To comply with anti-discrimination laws (correct)
What can help reduce rater bias in performance appraisals?
What can help reduce rater bias in performance appraisals?
What is essential to do if a performance problem exists?
What is essential to do if a performance problem exists?
What should be considered when developing individual measures?
What should be considered when developing individual measures?
What is a potential issue with relative judgment appraisal formats?
What is a potential issue with relative judgment appraisal formats?
What is the primary focus of trait appraisal instruments?
What is the primary focus of trait appraisal instruments?
What is the purpose of Frame-of-Reference (FOR) training?
What is the purpose of Frame-of-Reference (FOR) training?
What is a potential legal consideration when using performance appraisals?
What is a potential legal consideration when using performance appraisals?
What is the term for the tendency of raters to give similar ratings to all employees?
What is the term for the tendency of raters to give similar ratings to all employees?
What is an alternative to traditional top-down performance appraisals?
What is an alternative to traditional top-down performance appraisals?
What is the primary purpose of performance management?
What is the primary purpose of performance management?
What is the Fundamental Attribution Error (Actor/Observer Bias)?
What is the Fundamental Attribution Error (Actor/Observer Bias)?
What characteristic of effective managers is most important for providing effective feedback?
What characteristic of effective managers is most important for providing effective feedback?
Why is it important to recognize and avoid rating biases in performance appraisals?
Why is it important to recognize and avoid rating biases in performance appraisals?
What is the primary benefit of training raters in performance appraisals?
What is the primary benefit of training raters in performance appraisals?
What is the recommended approach to managing performance?
What is the recommended approach to managing performance?
