If an employee is being evaluated entirely on his/her own credentials rather in comparison to other employees, evaluation system is known as:

• A) Ranking system
• B) All of the given options
• C) Absolute system
• D) Comparative system

Which of the following training type focuses on intrinsic sources of behavioral standards and intrinsic value of an evaluator?

• A) All of the given options
• B) Behavioral Observation (BO) Training
• C) Self-Leadership (SL) Training
• D) Pilot testing

The characteristic of a performance appraisal to provide evidences of performance, regardless of performance level is called___________.

• A) Comprehensiveness
• B) Definitional clarity
• C) Descriptiveness
• D) Adaptability

Mr. Amjad believes that females are less dedicated towards their official responsibilities; therefore he rated every female employee below average. This flaw of performance evaluation is termed as:

• A) Recency error
• B) Stereotype error
• C) Halo error
• D) Central tendency error

What are the major functions of a coach in employee development programs?

• A) Decide appropriate punishments in case of poor performance
• B) Assist employees in improving competence
• C) All of the given options
• D) Maintain strict monitoring of performance only

Which of the following is not a comparative method of performance evaluation?

• A) Paired comparison method
• B) Narrative method
• C) Forced distribution method
• D) Alternation rank order

Before the implementation of PMS which type of information should be communicated among the employees?

• A) Information about individual tasks and responsibilities
• B) Information about the goals of PMS
• C) All of the given options
• D) Information on how PMS will be implemented

The performance evaluation method where predefined quota for each category i.e. Best, Average and Worst established is called___________________.

• A) Forced Distribution
• B) Alternation rank order
• C) Paired Comparison
• D) Simple rank order

Sometimes employee’s performance is highly based on his/her ability to perform; in such situations salaries are based on employee competency. This type of salaries is termed as:

• A) Piece rate pay plans
• B) Skill based pays
• C) Sales commissions
• D) Group incentives

Which of the following is considered as a non-financial reward for an employee?

• A) Performance incentives
• B) Fringe benefits
• C) Skill based rewards
• D) Recognition

How effectiveness of performance review meetings can be enhanced?

• A) Manager should share ratings and ask employee to comment in a private location
• B) Only employee is allowed to explain his/her self evaluation
• C) Only manager is allowed to share performance ratings to employee
• D) Meeting should be arranged in the presence of whole department

Which of the following are monetary based rewards in response to employee performance?

• A) Challenging work
• B) Autonomy
• C) Employee incentives
• D) Flexible time

Piece rate pays are the ones in which rewards are allocated on the basis of:

• A) Produced items
• B) Sales made
• C) Acquired skills
• D) Company profits

Why fringe benefits are offered to employees?

• A) Awarded on acquiring new skills
• B) Awarded on improving performance
• C) Awarded on attaining company wide profits
• D) Awarded as being member of an organization

If information on employee performance is presented incorrectly by the evaluator then it leads to:

• A) Efficient PMS
• B) Employment at will
• C) Legal complaints
• D) Effective PMS

Pay plans are considered effective if:

• A) Employees are rewarded for the performance aspects not communicated to them
• B) Entire focus is on extrinsic rewards and intrinsic ones should be ignored
• C) No accountability lies on managers and evaluators
• D) Organizational and regional both cultures are considered

Pay plans are termed as sales commissions if:

• A) Rewards are allocated on group based achievements
• B) Rewards are allocated on the revenues attained
• C) Rewards are based on the enhanced skill set
• D) Rewards are allocated on the basis of items manufactured

Offering differences in pay structures based on gender, nationality and religion is an act of illegal practices and labeled as:

• A) Misrepresentation of information
• B) Act of discrimination
• C) Defamation of organization
• D) Employment at will

Which of the following actions describes the legal right of an employee and employer to terminate the job at anytime?

• A) Defamation of organization
• B) Employment at will
• C) Misrepresentation of information
• D) Unintentional discrimination

Which of the following statement describes the differentiating competence?

• A) Competence that everyone needs to display
• B) Competence that differentiates high performers from low performers
• C) Competence required to perform the job at the minimum performance level
• D) All of the given options