Chapter 8 Performance appraisal

Question 1

use of performance appraisal

Answer 1

compensation, placement, training, development, career planning, set training objectives, assess the staffing process and job designs

Question 2

Five types of performance appraisal

Answer 2

rating scale, direct report appraisals, 360 degree performance appraisal, self appraisals, peer appraisals

Question 3

rating scale

Answer 3

rater provides subjective evaluation of an individual’s performance along a scale from low to high

Question 4

direct report

Answer 4

“upward” feedback, subordinate feedback on supervisor

Question 5

360 degree performance appraisal

Answer 5

self, peer, supervisor and subordinate combined, “multi-source feedback”

Question 6

Self appraisal

Answer 6

employee evaluates themselves, less defensive, helps supervisors

Question 7

peer appraisal

Answer 7

similar to supervisor, positive impact on communication motivation and coersion etc.