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Destiiny22

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The encounter stage of the socialization process consists of the period of learning that occurs before a new employee joins an organization.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

When an appraiser rates employees based on items on a continuum with the points reflecting actual behaviors on a given job, this type of evaluation is called ________.
 
  A) BARS
  B) critical incident
  C) graphic rating scale
  D) group order ranking
  E) assessment center evaluation


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Answer to Question 1

FALSE
Explanation: On entry into the organization, the new member enters the encounter stage and confronts the possibility that expectationsabout the job, co-workers, the boss, and the organization in generalmay differ from reality.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Behaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS) combine major elements from the critical incident and graphic rating scale approaches. The appraiser rates the employees on items along a continuum, but the items are examples of actual behavior on the job rather than general descriptions or traits.



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