Human Resources Performance Management 2

Question 1

What is 'behaviorally anchored rating scale' (BARS)?

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An appraisal tool using specific behavioral examples to anchor each point on the rating scale

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A rating system based only on attendance

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A rating scale based on years of experience

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A compensation benchmarking tool

Question 2

What is 'recency bias' in performance reviews?

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Overweighting the most recent performance period rather than evaluating the full review cycle

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Favoring employees with more recent hire dates

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Implementing the most current performance management techniques

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Comparing employees to the most recent industry standards

Question 3

What is OKR (Objectives and Key Results) as a goal-setting framework?

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A framework pairing qualitative objectives with 2-5 quantitative key results to measure progress

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A pay-for-performance compensation model

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An HR technology platform

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An organizational restructuring methodology

Question 4

What is 'leniency bias' in performance ratings?

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The tendency to rate employees higher than their actual performance warrants

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Rating all employees below average to appear objective

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Only giving ratings of 'meets expectations'

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Rating based on likability rather than output

Question 5

What distinguishes 'summative' from 'formative' performance evaluation?

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Summative provides a final performance judgment at the end of a period; formative provides ongoing feedback for development

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Summative happens monthly; formative is annual

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Summative evaluates teams; formative evaluates individuals

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Summative uses ratings; formative uses written narratives only

Question 6

What is a 'critical incident' method of performance appraisal?

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Recording specific examples of notable positive or negative employee behaviors throughout the review period

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Documenting only workplace accidents and safety violations

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Conducting performance reviews only after significant events

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Rating employees after a workplace crisis