Developing & Evaluating Employees

Question 1

Performance Appraisals

Answer 1

Periodic evaluations of employees’ work according to specific criteria

Question 2

360-Degree Review

Answer 2

A multidimensional review in which a person is given feedback from subordinates, peers, superiors, and possibly outside stakeholders such as customers and business partners

Question 3

Electronic Performance Monitoring (EPM)

Answer 3

Real-time, computer-based evaluation of employee performance

Question 4

Orientation Programs

Answer 4

Sessions or procedures for acclimating new employees to the organization

Question 5

Skills Inventory

Answer 5

A list of the skills a company needs from its workforce, along with the specific skills that individual employees currently possess

Question 6

Steps to Develop & Evaluate Employees

Answer 6

Provide performance appraisals
Manage training and development programs
Promote & reassign employees

Question 7

What are performance appraisals used for?

Answer 7

To give employees feedback and develop plans to improve performance shortcomings