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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management (BBA HRM) , Master of Business Administration (MBA) .
Chapters
51. |
When ratings are collected from supervisors, customers and peers, it is called |
A. | 350-degree feedback |
B. | 320-degree feedback |
C. | 360-degree feedback |
D. | 380-degree feedback |
Answer» C. 360-degree feedback |
52. |
Which of the following terms refers to the process of evaluating an employee's Current and/or past performance relative to his or her performance standards? |
A. | Recruitment |
B. | Employee selection |
C. | Performance appraisal |
D. | Employee orientation |
Answer» C. Performance appraisal |
53. |
In most organizations, which of the following is primarily responsible for appraising an employee's performance? |
A. | employee's direct supervisor |
B. | company appraiser |
C. | human resources manager |
D. | EEO representative |
Answer» A. employee's direct supervisor |
54. |
SMART goals are best described as _ |
A. | specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely |
B. | straight forward, meaningful, accessible, real, and tested |
C. | strategic, moderate, achievable, relevant, and timely |
D. | specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and tested |
Answer» A. specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely |
55. |
All the following are reasons for appraising an employee's performance EXCEPT _______ |
A. | assisting with career planning |
B. | correcting any work-related deficiencies |
C. | creating an organizational strategy map |
D. | determining appropriate salary and bonuses |
Answer» C. creating an organizational strategy map |
56. |
Which of the following is NOT one of the recommended guidelines for setting effective employee goals? |
A. | assigning specific goals |
B. | assigning measurable goals |
C. | assigning challenging but doable goals |
D. | administering consequences for failure to meet goals |
Answer» D. administering consequences for failure to meet goals |
57. |
The primary purpose of providing employees with feedback during a Performance eappraisal is to motivate employees to _ |
A. | apply for managerial positions |
B. | remove any performance deficiencies |
C. | revise their performance standards |
D. | enroll in work-related training programs |
Answer» B. remove any performance deficiencies |
58. |
Aligning and evaluating the employee's performance with company's set goals is called |
A. | appraisal management |
B. | performance management |
C. | hierarchy of management |
D. | off-the-job training |
Answer» B. performance management |
59. |
The first step in 'appraising process' is |
A. | defining the job |
B. | training session |
C. | feedback session |
D. | interview sessions |
Answer» A. defining the job |
60. |
______ is the personnel activity by means of which the enterprise determines the extent to which the employee is performing the job effectively. |
A. | Job evaluation |
B. | Work evaluation |
C. | Performance evaluation |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Performance evaluation |
61. |
The technique that have been used to evaluate an employee in comparison with other employees |
A. | Ranking |
B. | Forced choice |
C. | Essay evaluation |
D. | Critical incident technique |
Answer» A. Ranking |
62. |
Performance management should be seen as a process which is a: |
A. | Once a year task |
B. | Twice a year task |
C. | Ongoing process or cycle |
D. | Is engaged in when the appraisals are carried out |
Answer» C. Ongoing process or cycle |
63. |
Many schemes that reward employees and managers for something additional to their normal level of performance fail. Why? |
A. | The link between extra pay and achievement is unclear |
B. | They are detrimental to trade union agreements |
C. | PRP is controversial |
D. | Everyone should receive the same |
Answer» A. The link between extra pay and achievement is unclear |
64. |
A performance rating system is: |
A. | A grade or score relating to overall performance |
B. | Details of extent to which work objectives were met |
C. | Last years objectives |
D. | Achievements during the year |
Answer» A. A grade or score relating to overall performance |
65. |
To be effective a points based rating systems require: |
A. | Close management control |
B. | Comprehensive, reliable and consistent information |
C. | Objectivity in assessments |
D. | 360% assessments |
Answer» B. Comprehensive, reliable and consistent information |
66. |
Key performance indicators are used in situations when: |
A. | When objectives cannot easily be expressed in terms of numbers |
B. | When targets might be expressed in terms of delivery of a project |
C. | When objectives can be established which are supportive or secondary to the organizations central objectives. |
D. | Objectives that can be quantified using financial values. |
Answer» C. When objectives can be established which are supportive or secondary to the organizations central objectives. |
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