McqMate
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. |
All of the following are considered best practices for administering fair performance appraisals EXCEPT _ |
| A. | explaining how subordinates can improve their performance |
| B. | clarifying in advance what the performance expectations are |
| C. | basing the appraisal on observable job behaviors |
| D. | using subjective performance data for appraisals |
| Answer» D. using subjective performance data for appraisals | |
| 52. |
What usually occurs when employees rate themselves for performance appraisals? |
| A. | Ratings are reliable but invalid. |
| B. | Ratings are subject to halo effects. |
| C. | Logrolling leads to unrealistic ratings. |
| D. | Ratings are higher than when provided by supervisors. |
| Answer» D. Ratings are higher than when provided by supervisors. | |
| 53. |
In most firms, a rating committee used for performance appraisals consists of ____ members. |
| A. | 1-2 |
| B. | 3-4 |
| C. | 5-6 |
| D. | 9-1 0 |
| Answer» B. 3-4 | |
| 54. |
Which of the following terms refers to the process of allowing subordinates to rate their supervisor's performance anonymously? |
| A. | supplemental evaluation |
| B. | downward feedback |
| C. | upward feedback |
| D. | peer evaluation |
| Answer» C. upward feedback | |
| 55. |
Which of the following terms refers to a performance appraisal based on surveys from peers, supervisors, subordinates, and customers? |
| A. | 360-degree feedback |
| B. | team appraisals |
| C. | upward feedback |
| D. | rating committee |
| Answer» A. 360-degree feedback | |
| 56. |
A performance appraisalsassumes that an employee understood what his or her performance standards were prior to the appraisal. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | According to situation |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 57. |
When an employee's performance is so poor that a written warning is required, the warning should _ |
| A. | identify the standards by which the employee is judged |
| B. | provide examples of employees who met the standards |
| C. | be mailed to the employee and to an EEOC representative |
| D. | provide examples of times when the employee met the standards |
| Answer» A. identify the standards by which the employee is judged | |
| 58. |
Which component of performance management refers to communicating a firm's higherlevel goals throughout the organization and then translating them into departmental and individual goals? |
| A. | role clarification |
| B. | goal alignment |
| C. | performance monitoring |
| D. | direction sharing |
| Answer» D. direction sharing | |
| 59. |
Rewards offered to labors involved in production, are categorized as; |
| A. | Salary |
| B. | Fringe benefits |
| C. | Wage |
| D. | Commission |
| Answer» C. Wage | |
| 60. |
A written statement of policies and principles that guides the behaviour of all employees is called |
| A. | code of ethics |
| B. | word of ethics |
| C. | ethical dilemma |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. code of ethics | |
| 61. |
An empirical inquiry into the actual rules or standards of a particular group is |
| A. | normative justice |
| B. | descriptive justice |
| C. | interpersonal justice |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. descriptive justice | |
| 62. |
The HR policy which is based on the philosophy of the utmost good for the greatest number of people is covered under the |
| A. | utilitarian approach |
| B. | approach based on rights |
| C. | approach based on justice |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. utilitarian approach | |
| 63. |
Which of the following is not usually the objective of a code of ethics? |
| A. | to create an ethical workplace |
| B. | to evaluate the ethical components of the proposed actions of the employees |
| C. | to improve the public image of the company |
| D. | to enhance the profits of the business continuously |
| Answer» D. to enhance the profits of the business continuously | |
| 64. |
Which of the following is not a core principle of the Society for Human Resource Management’s Code of Ethics? |
| A. | professional responsibility |
| B. | fairness and justice |
| C. | professional development |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 65. |
Which of the following factors shapes the ethical behaviour of the members of an organization? |
| A. | The supervisor’s behavior |
| B. | organizational culture |
| C. | code of ethics |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 66. |
Payoffs associated with properly implemented ethics programs include: |
| A. | increased stakeholder confidence. |
| B. | greater client/customer and employee loyalty. |
| C. | increased profits. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 67. |
The implied, enforced, or felt obligation of managers, acting in their official capacities, to serve or protect the interests of groups other than themselves, is known as: |
| A. | valuing diversity. |
| B. | legal compliance. |
| C. | social responsibility |
| D. | professionalism. |
| Answer» C. social responsibility | |
| 68. |
Taking a stand on anti-animal testing, human rights protection, and environmental conservation is an example of a firmʹs: |
| A. | ethics policy. |
| B. | sense of social responsibility. |
| C. | mission statement. |
| D. | desire for legal compliance. |
| Answer» B. sense of social responsibility. | |
| 69. |
The broad objectives of HR associations across the country include: |
| A. | assisting in the provision of training in the field of HR |
| B. | providing opportunities for information exchange. |
| C. | serving as a voice for HR practitioners. |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» D. all of the above. | |
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