Exam 6: Appraising and Rewarding Performance

In the context of compensation management complying with federal and state laws,the _____ affects employers who are engaged in interstate commerce and most employees of federal,state,and local governments.

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Intrinsic job rewards tend to be less immediately satisfying than pay.

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Explain the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy.

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The self-fulfilling prophecy suggests that a manager's expectations for an employee may cause the manager to treat the employee differently and that the employee will then respond in a way that confirms the initial expectations.For example,if a supervisor is told that a new employee is highly competent,the supervisor is more likely not only to perceive that competence but also to provide opportunities for the employee to demonstrate competence on the job.The supervisor then attributes the successful task performance to the employee's ability.

Which of the following is the final step in the management by objectives cycle?

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Question 4

Appraisal systems are necessary for proper management and for employee development.

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Question 5

When is a fundamental attribution bias exhibited?

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Question 6

_____ is an example of a situational attribution.

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Question 7

Explain the importance of mutual goal setting between supervisor and employee.Mention at least two employee desires that make mutual goal setting important.

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Question 8

The process of systematically gathering data on a person's skills,abilities,and behaviors from a variety of sources is known as self-appraisal.

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Question 9

Base pay,performance rewards,and profit sharing are the incentive foundation of a complete pay program.

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Question 10

How do wage incentives make a supervisor's job more complex?

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Question 11

Behaviorally anchored rating scale help reduce a manager's tendency to focus on attitudes,personality,and quirks of an employee and shift the emphasis toward productive behaviors.

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Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of a wage incentive system that operates successfully?

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Question 13

In addition to the complexities involved in applying various motivational models,compensation management is also complicated by the need to comply with a wide range of federal and state laws.

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Question 14

Explain the concept of valence of money.

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Question 15

_____ is a component of the incentive foundation of a complete pay program.

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Question 16

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to the success of a gain-sharing plan?

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Question 17

The appraisal process can be emotional because the manager's role calls for critical perspective,while the employee's desire to save face easily leads to defensiveness.

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Question 18

Explain the disadvantages of the skill-based pay system.

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Question 19

One difficulty of profit sharing is that employees must wait for their reward,and this lengthy delay diminishes its impact.

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In the context of compensation management complying with federal and state laws,the _____ affects employers who are engaged in interstate commerce and most employees of federal,state,and local governments.

Intrinsic job rewards tend to be less immediately satisfying than pay.

Explain the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy.

Which of the following is the final step in the management by objectives cycle?

Appraisal systems are necessary for proper management and for employee development.

When is a fundamental attribution bias exhibited?

_____ is an example of a situational attribution.

Explain the importance of mutual goal setting between supervisor and employee.Mention at least two employee desires that make mutual goal setting important.

The process of systematically gathering data on a person's skills,abilities,and behaviors from a variety of sources is known as self-appraisal.

Base pay,performance rewards,and profit sharing are the incentive foundation of a complete pay program.

How do wage incentives make a supervisor's job more complex?

Behaviorally anchored rating scale help reduce a manager's tendency to focus on attitudes,personality,and quirks of an employee and shift the emphasis toward productive behaviors.

Which of the following statements is true of a wage incentive system that operates successfully?

In addition to the complexities involved in applying various motivational models,compensation management is also complicated by the need to comply with a wide range of federal and state laws.

Explain the concept of valence of money.

_____ is a component of the incentive foundation of a complete pay program.

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to the success of a gain-sharing plan?

The appraisal process can be emotional because the manager's role calls for critical perspective,while the employee's desire to save face easily leads to defensiveness.

Explain the disadvantages of the skill-based pay system.

One difficulty of profit sharing is that employees must wait for their reward,and this lengthy delay diminishes its impact.

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