Question

21) What is the benefit of having subordinates evaluate supervisors?

A) increasing the opportunity to expand a department

B) decreasing the reliance on traditional performance appraisals

C) increasing a supervisor's awareness of the work group's needs

D) decreasing a supervisor's authority over subordinates in a work group

22) In the current business climate, firms may want to consider evaluating performance more often because ________.

A) the law requires that companies conduct performance appraisals often

B) changes in the business climate occur rapidly

C) companies wish to avoid negligent retention

D) companies use performance appraisal as a labor cost savings tool

23) Dixon Manufacturing is a large firm that produces automotive parts for sports cars. Employees at Dixon receive annual performance appraisals from their supervisors. However, top executives at Dixon have decided that performance appraisals should be conducted more frequently and that a new method of appraisal should be implemented. Which of the following, if true, best supports the argument that the BARS method is the most appropriate performance appraisal tool for Dixon to use?

A) Dixon recently invested in an applicant tracking system to help HR manage recruiting and selection tasks.

B) Dixon supervisors want to provide subordinates with upward feedback to illustrate employee ratings.

C) Dixon has provided HR with a small budget for implementing a new performance appraisal system.

D) Dixon supervisors want specific examples of good and poor behavior in order to facilitate rating discussions.

24) Dixon Manufacturing is a large firm that produces automotive parts for sports cars. Employees at Dixon receive annual performance appraisals from their supervisors. However, top executives at Dixon have decided that performance appraisals should be conducted more frequently and that a new method of appraisal should be implemented. Which of the following, if true, best supports the argument that the forced distribution method is the most appropriate performance appraisal tool for Dixon to use?

A) Employees at Dixon are provided training opportunities based on performance appraisal results.

B) Dixon executives want the firm to become a high performing work system within five years.

C) Dixon will be reducing its workforce and eliminating the lowest performing employees.

D) Supervisors at Dixon work with HR to hire, fire, and train all employees.

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21) What is the benefit of having subordinates evaluate supervisors?

C) increasing a supervisor's awareness of the work group's needs

22) In the current business climate, firms may want to consider evaluating performance more often because

B) changes in the business climate occur rapidly

23) Dixon Manufacturing is a large firm that produces automotive parts for sports cars. Employees at Dixon receive annual performance appraisals from their supervisors. However, top executives at Dixon have decided that performance appraisals should be conducted more frequently and that a new method of appraisal should be implemented. Which of the following, if true, best supports the argument that the BARS method is the most appropriate performance appraisal tool for Dixon to use?

D) Dixon supervisors want specific examples of good and poor behavior in order to facilitate rating discussions

24) Dixon Manufacturing is a large firm that produces automotive parts for sports cars. Employees at Dixon receive annual performance appraisals from their supervisors. However, top executives at Dixon have decided that performance appraisals should be conducted more frequently and that a new method of appraisal should be implemented. Which of the following, if true, best supports the argument that the forced distribution method is the most appropriate performance appraisal tool for Dixon to use?

D) Supervisors at Dixon work with HR to hire, fire, and train all employees.