QUESTION Bert manages operations for a large warehouse and is conducting performance appraisals. He has just told a first-year employee that she is too slow navigating the warehouse for multiple order pickups. What is the best counsel that Bert can offer this employee? A) to arrange an internship B) to find a different line of […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT considered an incentive under employee compensation structures? A) profit-sharing plans B) bonuses C) stock options D) commissions E) golden parachutes ANSWER Answer: E Explanation: E) Golden parachutes are considered a benefit or nonsalary compensation. These are lucrative severance payments guaranteed to key executives under prior agreement.
QUESTION Which of the following is commonly used to evaluate employees working under a management-by-objectives system? A) informal appraisals B) objective appraisals C) behavior appraisals D) trait appraisals E) self-appraisals ANSWER Answer: B Explanation: B) Objective appraisals are based on facts and often numbers related to employee performance. The numbers are often set according […]
QUESTION Paulina is discussing a compensation package with a potential new hire. The company is known for offering very generous benefits to employees, and Paulina is describing each one. Which of the following does she NOT include in her benefits discussion? A) vacation time B) retirement plan C) dental insurance D) profit sharing E) fitness […]
QUESTION Which type of performance appraisal provides less detailed but more frequent feedback? A) informal appraisals B) objective appraisals C) trait appraisals D) formal appraisals E) behavior appraisals ANSWER Answer: A Explanation: A) Informal appraisals are conducted at unscheduled times and offer less rigorous but often more frequent indications of employee performance.
QUESTION Beatriz is looking forward to meeting with her boss to discuss her performance over the past year. As a pharmaceutical sales rep, she feels she can trust the process because the company uses objective appraisals. Which of the following gives Beatriz this confidence? A) She has a can-do attitude and scores highly in trait […]
QUESTION Which of the following is a drawback to formal performance appraisals? A) They only focus on objective assessments. B) They rank employees on a bell curve. C) They offer infrequent insights into performance. D) They do not accommodate multiple perspectives. E) They emphasize behavioral observations. ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) Formal appraisals are […]
QUESTION Fumiko, an HR manager, is teaching a seminar on the appraisal process. As students call out keywords that reflect objective appraisals, she writes them on a whiteboard. She’ll ask a student to erase any words that don’t belong in the list. She can already see one word that won’t make the cut. Which of […]
QUESTION Under a forced ranking performance review system, which employees are most likely to be terminated? A) those falling at the peak of the curve B) those falling to the left of the peak C) those falling to the right of the peak D) those falling to the far left of the peak E) those […]
QUESTION Alex, Betty, and Celia work for a company that uses a forced ranking performance review system. After the appraisals were complete, Alex received a raise, Betty was fired, and Celia retained her position with no praise or reprimand. From left to right, how did these employees fall on the bell curve ranking? A) Celia […]
