Exam 5: Performance Appraisal

A bad grade in a course is an example of:

Research shows that ingratiation can lead to higher ratings of performance if the individual also demonstrates:

Research suggests that _____ appraisals produce more favorable outcomes and fewer negative ones than do other types of appraisals.

Bill is a good friend of his subordinate, Anita. He gives her higher ratings than all other employees even though she is a below-average employee. Bill has had difficulty in the cognitive processing stage known as:

The Dunning-Kruger effect is observed when a worker is:

Which of these appear to be a key determinant for positive attitudes toward employee development?

On her first day on the job, Caryn said something rude to one of her coworkers. Since then, however, she has always been polite and friendly to her coworkers. If her supervisor rates her as being impolite on her performance evaluation, that supervisor may be making which type of error?

The due process metaphor view of performance appraisal emphasizes:

Proponents of reaction criteria for performance appraisal have suggested that worker attitudes toward performance appraisal are more important than psychometric indices because:

What are the benefits and disadvantages of telework?

Discuss at least two negative consequences that could occur if poorly designed and implemented performance appraisals are used in organizations.

_____ is a motivational system of individual performance improvement.

What is the due process metaphor view of performance appraisal and what components make up this view?

Recent research suggests that the correlation between telework and job performance is:

Individuals who successfully overcome organizational politics are those who tend to be:

Research on telework and job performance indicates that telework has a:

Managers at a company need to be trained on how to do performance appraisal ratings. Choose a rater training method and explain why this particular method is preferable over the others.

One disadvantage of a forced-choice checklist is that:

Research suggests that subordinates reported less anger and higher perceptions of justice when the supervisor conducting the evaluation:

What are the three basic assumptions held by advocates of 360-degree feedback systems?