CPHR CPHR Performance Management

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a performance management system in an organization?

Accepted Answer

To align individual performance with organizational goals and drive continuous improvement

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To document employee behavior for disciplinary purposes

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To determine annual salary increases

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To satisfy legal requirements for employee evaluations

Question 2

What does the acronym 'SMART' stand for in the context of performance goal setting?

Accepted Answer

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

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Strategic, Meaningful, Actionable, Results-driven, Trackable

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Specific, Motivating, Aligned, Realistic, Timely

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Simple, Managed, Assessed, Reported, Targeted

Question 3

Which performance appraisal method compares employees against each other rather than against a fixed standard?

Accepted Answer

Ranking method

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Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS)

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Management by Objectives (MBO)

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Critical incident method

Question 4

What is a '360-degree feedback' performance assessment?

Accepted Answer

Feedback collected from an employee's supervisors, peers, subordinates, and sometimes customers

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An annual performance review conducted four times a year

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A self-assessment completed by the employee

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A performance review conducted by HR without manager input

Question 5

What is the 'halo effect' in performance appraisal?

Accepted Answer

When one positive trait influences the overall rating of an employee

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When an employee's recent performance overshadows their earlier performance

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When a manager rates all employees similarly

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When personal relationships affect performance ratings

Question 6

What is Management by Objectives (MBO) as a performance management approach?

Accepted Answer

A process where managers and employees jointly set goals that align individual performance with organizational objectives

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A method where managers set performance goals without employee input

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A system where employees are evaluated solely on financial metrics

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An approach that focuses exclusively on behavioral competencies