Free WIDA Needs Analysis and Assessment Questions and Answers

Question 1

Performance management is ___________.

Accepted Answer

Formal and more general feedback and information at predetermined intervals.

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Interpersonal influence, exercised by a leader in specific situations or in response to critical incidents or developmental opportunities.

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The employee becomes the best he/she can based on internal gifts, qualities and values. As a result, performance in many areas almost always improves.

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Have the employee understand and accept changes that will increase his/her effectiveness and performance.

Question 2

Performance management is about setting mutually agreed-upon goals. State true or false.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Answer

FALSE

Question 3

Performance management is about just the appraisal form and/or system. State true or false.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Answer

TRUE

Question 4

Performance management is about addressing both what an employee should achieve and should avoid. State true or false?

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Answer

FALSE

Question 5

The Performance Management Cycle model presented in class includes all but which item?

Accepted Answer

New employee orientation

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Goal setting

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Review

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Coaching & feedback

Question 6

A manager’s involvement in helping employees set goals includes all but which item?

Accepted Answer

Provide support

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Provide direction

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Provide clarity

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Provide initiative

Question 7

One of the key reasons you help employees set goals is to plan and agree upon the behaviors you want from your employees. State true or false.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Answer

FALSE

Question 8

Difficult performance management conversations focus on three main objectives. Choose the item that does not belong.

Accepted Answer

To project manpower needs for the coming year.

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To correct performance, not to punish the performer.

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To protect the employee’s rights

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To protect you and the organization.

Question 9

Managing employee performance includes:

Accepted Answer

Monitoring and measuring performance

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Setting organizational goals.

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Developing marketing strategy

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None of the above

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a performance management tool?

Accepted Answer

Competitor's market analysis

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Real-Time Feedback

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One-on-One Performance Check-Ins.

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Reward and Recognition Scheme.