If a performance appraisal focuses on an employee’s ability to identify and analyze problems, the performance appraisal is evaluating the:

• A) Generic dimensions of performance
• B) Employee competency
• C) Performance of actual duties
• D) Achievement of objectives

The basis for promotion will typically be competence rather than seniority when _____.

• A) The company wishes to focus on competitiveness
• B) Team cohesiveness is important
• C) Imposed by civil service regulations
• D) When union agreements are involved

If Mr. A and Mr. B produce the same output but Mr. B puts less efforts while both get the same remuneration, Mr. B is:

• A) Equally Rewarded
• B) Rationally Rewarded
• C) Under Rewarded
• D) Over Rewarded

Providing training & development opportunities, and career information & programs, are all part of the _____’s role in career development.

• A) Supervisor
• B) Manager
• C) Individual
• D) Company

According to which method each job is assigned to the grade/category providing the closest match to the job?

• A) Factor comparison method
• B) Point factor method
• C) Ranking method
• D) Classification method

Which one of following is an example of legally required benefits?

• A) Unemployment Compensation
• B) payment for time not worked
• C) Premium pay
• D) Health and security benefits

There are some organizations which provide toll free numbers to the customers so that they may easily submit their views about the employees and service rendered. This concept refers to:

• A) Market Survey
• B) 360 Degrees Feedback
• C) Customer/Client Feedback
• D) Social Responsibility

Which of the following is part of a manager’s role in an employee’s career development?

• A) Communicating the mission, policies, and procedures
• B) Establishing goals and career plans
• C) Participating in career development discussions
• D) Utilizing career development opportunities

The part of salary or the remuneration that an employee remains entitled as long as he/she is part of the organization is called:

• A) Salary
• B) Wage
• C) Commissions
• D) Benefits

All of the following are different kinds of intrinsic reward EXCEPT

• A) Pay incentives
• B) Recognition
• C) Promotion opportunities
• D) Working conditions

An organization that adopts such a technique which defines the performance of employees on the bell shaped curve actually uses:

• A) Rating Scale
• B) Essay
• C) MBO
• D) Forced Distribution

For the performance appraisal of Mr. Ali, his supervisor simply submitted a comprehensive note that comprised different paragraphs speaking about the employee appraised. His supervisor actually adopted the method:

• A) MBO
• B) Comparative Methods
• C) Essay
• D) Rating Scale

“On going process of evaluating & managing both the behavior & outcomes in the workplace” is known as;

• A) Performance appraisal
• B) Job analysis
• C) Compensation management
• D) Training & development

The performance appraisal method usually adopted for evaluating the managerial positions, is:

• A) Essay method
• B) Critical incident method
• C) Management By Objective method
• D) Paired comparison method

Organizations provide employee benefits _______________.

• A) To attract and retain employees in the organization
• B) To create stronger customer relationship
• C) To enhance the market share
• D) All of the given options

Mr. Salman Ahmad is director finance in a textile company. He is a senior member and very much respected among his colleagues as he is very experienced. He is almost 60 and in___________ stage of his career.

• A) Establishment
• B) Maintenance
• C) Exploration
• D) Growth

Which one of the following is NOT the stage of socialization?

• A) Pre-arrival stage
• B) Metamorphosis stage
• C) Encounter stage
• D) Post-retirement stage

Socialization is a process of :

• A) Introduction
• B) Evaluation
• C) Development
• D) Enhancement

Ahmad is citizen of an organization’s home country and working abroad at one the organization’s foreign subsidiary, Ahmad position is considered as

• A) Foreign country nationals
• B) Third-country nationals
• C) Host country nationals
• D) Parent country nationals

The test used to measure the cognitive abilities of person is also known as:

• A) Aptitude test
• B) Personality test
• C) Intelligence test
• D) Psychomotor Abilities Test