1. Supervisors that excel at conducting performance-feedback interviews typically have received _________ prior to conducting appraisals.
a. vacation
b. a bonus
c. training
d. a promotion
2. From the organizations perspective, the four broad types of internal moves include
a. promotions, demotions, transfers, and layoffs
b. promotions, demotions, transfers, and relocations
c. layoffs, retirements, resignations, and demotions
d. demotions, transfers, relocations, and resignations
3. Appraisals provide legal and formal organizational justification for
a. high executive salaries
b. employment decisions
c. bringing legal action against employees
d. keeping unions out
4. Which of the following is an advantage of narrative essays?
a. Good for making comparisons across employees
b. Forces raters to make distinctions among employees
c. Good for individual feedback and development
d. Provides a direct link between job analysis and performance appraisal
5. To avoid legal difficulties regarding performance appraisals, organizations should
a. train supervisors on how to skip embarrassing questions
b. use the competitors appraisal system
c. provide written instructions and train supervisors on the rating system
d. allow supervisors flexibility in the appraisal process