WGU D351 V2 Topic 7 Questions And
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What are the two ways organizations use performance appraisal data? - ANSWER-
Administrative (evaluate performance, Salary increases or decreases, Demotions,
Layoffs, Promotions/transfers, Terminations) and developemental (Identifying training
needs, Motivating employees to improve, Providing feedback, Counseling employees,
Spotting performance deficiencies, Identifying and acknowledging strengths)
What role does a job analysis play in performance appraisals? - ANSWER-The
foundation of performance appraisal (PA) is job analysis. If a formal job analysis has not
been conducted to establish the validity of the PA form, and thus the job-relatedness of
an evaluation criterion, the company may be accused of discrimination.
In what circumstances are peer appraisals useful? - ANSWER-With self managed
teams, or when the supervisor lack access to all of the subordinates performance.
In what circumstances is the validity of peer appraisals reduced? - ANSWER-If the
organizational reward system is highly competitive and performanced based.
What information is learned from appraisal by subordinates? - ANSWER-it can make
superiors aware of the impact that they have on their subordinates.
What are two advantages of using computer monitoring as a data source for
performance appraisal? - ANSWER-It is fast and objective
What does the straight ranking method involve? - ANSWER-a superior lists the
subordinates in order from best to worst, usually on the basis of overall performance
What are three factors that affect the validity and reliability of an organization's
performance appraisal process? - ANSWER-rater errors, incomplete or inaccurate
information, and poor communication
What does the paired comparison method involve? - ANSWER-involves comparing
each employee to another incumbent, two at a time on a single standard, to determine
which is better. A rank order can be obtained by counting the number of times each
individual is selected as the better of a pair.
What is required from the supervisor under a forced distribution performance appraisal
method? - ANSWER-he superior must assign only a certain proportion of subordinates
to each of several categories with respect to each other
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