The nurse manager schedules evaluations of staff members using a newly

QUESTION

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.

ANSWER:

ANS: A
Performance appraisal tools and processes should reflect the organizational mission and philosophy, as well as position requirements.