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SGallaher96

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What are the essential steps of the performance appraisal process?
 
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Wilson Consulting is a management consulting firm with seventy employees. As associate vice president of marketing, Suzanne Boyle is responsible for conducting performance appraisals of the twelve employees under her direct supervision. Suzanne plans to u
 
  Wilson Consulting is a management consulting firm with seventy employees. As associate vice president of marketing, Suzanne Boyle is responsible for conducting performance appraisals of the twelve employees under her direct supervision. Suzanne plans to use a graphic rating scale to evaluate the performance of her subordinates.
 
  Which of the following, if true, best supports the argument that a graphic rating scale is the most appropriate performance appraisal tool for Suzanne to use?
 
  A) The firm wants Suzanne to evaluate her subordinates on an ongoing basis and to keep a log of critical incidents.
  B) Suzanne wants to ensure that the firm is protected from employee discrimination lawsuits, so she has conducted a job analysis of each position.
  C) Suzanne wants a quantitative rating of each employee based on competencies important to the firm, such as problem-solving skills.
  D) Employees in Suzanne's department participated in developing their own performance standards when they were first hired by the firm.



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Galvarado142

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: The performance appraisal process itself contains three steps: 1) setting work standards, 2) assessing the employee's actual performance relative to those standards, and 3) providing feedback.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C




SGallaher96

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Reply 2 on: Jul 7, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


ricroger

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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