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Leading and Managing in Nursing, 7th Edition Chapter 21: Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating StaffYoderWise: Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update and Recommended Version$10.49
Leading and Managing in Nursing, 7th Edition Chapter 21: Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating StaffYoderWise: Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update and Recommended Version
. The nurse manager schedules evaluations of staff members using a newly developed
performance appraisal tool. The development of a performance appraisal tool should include:
a. organizational mission, philosophy, and position requirements.
b. a generalized overview of the duties of a position....
Leading and Managing in Nursing, 7th
Edition Chapter 21: Selecting,
Developing, and Evaluating StaffYoder-
Wise: Questions and Correct Answers the
Latest Update and Recommended
Version
1. The nurse manager schedules evaluations of staff members using a newly developed
performance appraisal tool. The development of a performance appraisal tool should include:
a. organizational mission, philosophy, and position requirements.
b. a generalized overview of the duties of a position.
c. a skills checklist and accreditation requirements.
d. an ordinal scale that ranks all employees.
→ ANS: A
→ Performance appraisal tools and processes should reflect the organizational mission
and philosophy, as well as position requirements.
2. John, a new graduate, reviews the employee evaluation for his new position. The first
section requires that he list his own specific objectives to be accomplished. This is an example
→ ANS: B
→ In management by objectives, the employer and the employee jointly establish clear
and measurable objectives for the next performance period.
3. John notes that the next section is specific to the organizational philosophy and has a 4-
point ordinal scale that describes performance from "always meets expectations" to "does not
meet expectations." This type of evaluation is most commonly known as:
a. a behavior-anchored rating scale.
b. management by objectives/learning goals.
c. the forced distribution scale.
d. a graphic rating scale.
→ ANS: D
→ Graphic rating scales are commonly used in evaluation and reflect generalizations
rather than specific behaviors.
4. On your unit, despite efforts to build a strong sense of team, conflict between some of the
staff is ongoing. Nonetheless, you want to proceed with developing a systematic and effective
performance appraisal system. Which of the following approaches would be most
appropriate for you to implement?
a. Peer review
b. A combination of tools
c. Anecdotal notes
d. Rating scale
→ ANS: B
→ A combination of tools is likely superior to any one method in any situation.
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