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AEWBW

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on: Jul 8, 2018
All of the following are purposes of the performance appraisal except:
 
  a. Determining job competence
  b. Improving communication between managers and physicians
  c. Identifying unsatisfactory employees
  d. Inventorying talent within the organization

Question 2

Managers who are perfectionists may rate personnel lower than they should and may compare how a staff nurse previously performed with how the staff nurse presently performs. This is called:
 
  a. The halo effect
  b. The horns effect
  c. The contrast effect
  d. The proximity effect


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
One purpose of performance evaluations is to improve communication between managers and staff members (not physicians) in order to reach an understanding about the objectives of the job and agency.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The horns effect occurs when evaluators are hypercritical and rate the personnel lower than they should.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM

lindahyatt42

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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