HRM MCQs with Answers – Human Resource Management – Page 21

Question 401 Performance Management and Appraisal

What is the main feature of performance management?

Correct answer D. Comparing performance with goals

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Question 402 Performance Management and Appraisal

Which method ranks all employees on a specific trait, such as communication?

Correct answer D. Alternation ranking method

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Question 403 Performance Management and Appraisal

What is enabling employees to link their own departmental goals with the company’s goals called?

Correct answer C. Goal alignment

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Question 404 Performance Management and Appraisal

Which type of appraisal interview involves discussing the person’s career plans and planning their professional development?

Correct answer A. A satisfactory-promotable interview

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Question 405 Performance Management and Appraisal

What is a disadvantage of the alternation ranking method?

Correct answer D. Cause disagreements

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Question 406 Performance Management and Appraisal

What does performance appraisal feedback always include?

Correct answer D. All of the above

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Question 407 Performance Management and Appraisal

An employee being rated highly in an appraisal because of their religion is an example of what?

Correct answer C. Bias

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Question 408 Performance Management and Appraisal

In which step do employer and employee discuss performance and plans for the future?

Correct answer A. Feedback session

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Question 409 Performance Management and Appraisal

What does performance management ensure?

Correct answer D. Both A and C

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Question 410 Performance Management and Appraisal

Which type of appraisal interview is held when a person’s performance is satisfactory and they are ready for promotion?

Correct answer A. Satisfactory-promotable interview

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Question 411 Performance Management and Appraisal

What is a rating scale that lists traits and a range of performance values for each called?

Correct answer C. Graphic rating scale method

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Question 412 Performance Management and Appraisal

On what are most employee promotion decisions based?

Correct answer A. Performance appraisal

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Question 413 Performance Management and Appraisal

What is online and face-to-face feedback about progress towards goals called?

Correct answer D. Ongoing feedback

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Question 414 Performance Management and Appraisal

Which building block of performance management keeps employees’ goal-directed performance on track?

Correct answer C. Rewards and recognition

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Question 415 Performance Management and Appraisal

What is an advantage of the alternation ranking method?

Correct answer B. Avoids central tendency and biases

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Question 416 Performance Management and Appraisal

What is it called when a rating on one employee trait biases the ratings given on other traits?

Correct answer A. Halo effect

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Question 417 Performance Management and Appraisal

What does performance management include?

Correct answer A. Daily and weekly interactions

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Question 418 Performance Management and Appraisal

Which type of appraisal interview is used when a person’s performance is satisfactory but they are not promotable?

Correct answer C. Satisfactory-not promotable interview

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Question 419 Performance Management and Appraisal

Which method involves keeping and reviewing a record of an employee’s undesirable behaviour at intervals?

Correct answer B. Critical incident method

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Question 420 Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

A plan offering 75% base salary and 25% incentives is classified as which type?

Correct answer D. Combination plan

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