1. Which of the following is a disadvantage of forced distribution?  [removed] May be inaccurate if a group of employees is either very effective or ineffective [removed] Provides little basis for individual feedback and development [removed] Forces raters to make distinctions among employees [removed] Difficult to make comparisons across employees 2. To avoid legal difficulties regarding performance appraisals, organizations should [removed] allow supervisors flexibility in the appraisal process [removed] provide written instructions and train supervisors on the rating system [removed] use the competitors appraisal system [removed] train supervisors on how to skip embarrassing questions 3. Most companies require that appraisal results be [removed] discussed with the employee [removed] e-mailed to the employee [removed] only provided on an annual basis   [removed] sent by certified mail to the employee 4. Prior to the performance-feedback interview, the supervisor should [removed] refrain from speaking to subordinates [removed] communicate frequently with subordinates about their performance [removed] have a coworker complete the entire appraisal [removed] set aside a maximum of 15 minutes to write the appraisal 5. ________ implies that a performance appraisal system is capable of distinguishing effective from ineffective performers. [removed] Reliability [removed] Sensitivity [removed] Relevance [removed] Acceptability 6. Which of the following is an advantage of narrative essays?  [removed] Good for making comparisons across employees [removed] Good for individual feedback and development [removed] Provides a direct link between job analysis and performance appraisal [removed] Forces raters to make distinctions among employees 7. The answer to the question “What really makes the difference between success and failure on a particular job, and according to whom?” determines [removed] reliability [removed] coherence [removed] sensitivity [removed] relevance 8. Supervisors that excel at conducting performance-feedback interviews typically have received _________ prior to conducting appraisals. [removed] a promotion [removed] training [removed] vacation [removed] a bonus 9. _____ translate job requirements into levels of acceptable or unacceptable employee behavior. [removed] Absolute rating systems [removed] Qualitative analyses [removed] Performance standards [removed] Reliability judgments 10. Appraisals provide legal and formal organizational justification for [removed] employment decisions [removed] high executive salaries [removed] bringing legal action against employees [removed] keeping unions out 11. The advantage of using a behavioral checklist is that [removed] it is good for individual feedback and development [removed] it focuses directly on job behaviors [removed] it provides a direct link between job analysis and performance appraisal [removed] the meaning of response categories is generally interpreted si.

1. 1.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of forced
distribution?
[removed]
May be inaccurate if a group of employees is either very
effective or ineffective
[removed]
Provides little basis for individual feedback and development
[removed]
Forces raters to make distinctions among employees
[removed]
Difficult to make comparisons across employees
2.
To avoid legal difficulties regarding performance appraisals,
organizations should
[removed]
allow supervisors flexibility in the appraisal process
[removed]
provide written instructions and train supervisors on the rating
system
[removed]
use the competitors appraisal system
[removed]
train supervisors on how to skip embarrassing questions
3.
Most companies require that appraisal results be
[removed]
discussed with the employee
[removed]
e-mailed to the employee
[removed]
only provided on an annual basis
[removed]

2. sent by certified mail to the employee
4.
Prior to the performance-feedback interview, the supervisor
should
[removed]
refrain from speaking to subordinates
[removed]
communicate frequently with subordinates about their
performance
[removed]
have a coworker complete the entire appraisal
[removed]
set aside a maximum of 15 minutes to write the appraisal
5.
________ implies that a performance appraisal system is
capable of distinguishing effective from ineffective performers.
[removed]
Reliability
[removed]
Sensitivity
[removed]
Relevance
[removed]
Acceptability
6.
Which of the following is an advantage of narrative essays?
[removed]
Good for making comparisons across employees
[removed]
Good for individual feedback and development

3. [removed]
Provides a direct link between job analysis and performance
appraisal
[removed]
Forces raters to make distinctions among employees
7.
The answer to the question “What really makes the difference
between success and failure on a particular job, and according
to whom?” determines
[removed]
reliability
[removed]
coherence
[removed]
sensitivity
[removed]
relevance
8.
Supervisors that excel at conducting performance-feedback
interviews typically have received _________ prior to
conducting appraisals.
[removed]
a promotion
[removed]
training
[removed]
vacation
[removed]
a bonus
9.
_____ translate job requirements into levels of acceptable or
unacceptable employee behavior.

4. [removed]
Absolute rating systems
[removed]
Qualitative analyses
[removed]
Performance standards
[removed]
Reliability judgments
10.
Appraisals provide legal and formal organizational justification
for
[removed]
employment decisions
[removed]
high executive salaries
[removed]
bringing legal action against employees
[removed]
keeping unions out
11.
The advantage of using a behavioral checklist is that
[removed]
it is good for individual feedback and development
[removed]
it focuses directly on job behaviors
[removed]
it provides a direct link between job analysis and performance
appraisal
[removed]
the meaning of response categories is generally interpreted
similarly by various raters
12.
To minimize defensive behavior, procedures used for promotion

5. decisions must be
[removed]
rigid
[removed]
changed frequently
[removed]
fair
[removed]
flexible
13.
Psychologically, promotions help satisfy employees’ need for
[removed]
discipline
[removed]
superiority
[removed]
security
[removed]
separation
14.
One requirement of sound appraisal systems is _____, which
refers to consistency of judgment.
[removed]
reliability
[removed]
acceptability
[removed]
sensitivity
[removed]
relevance

6. 15.
From the organizations perspective, the four broad types of
internal moves include
[removed]
layoffs, retirements, resignations, and demotions
[removed]
promotions, demotions, transfers, and relocations
[removed]
demotions, transfers, relocations, and resignations
[removed]
promotions, demotions, transfers, and layoffs