Module 7 Flashcards

Performance Management

1
Q

Perfomance Management (PM)

A

The process of measuring employee performance.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

When do we us PM in HR:

A

Compensation, promotions, training and development, performance improvement, and job re-design.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

3 Factors of Employee Performance

A
  1. Ability
  2. Motivation
  3. Environment
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Performance Appraials (PA)

A

PAs are meant to evaluate an employees job performance. The PA process is typically designed by HR and uniform across the organisation.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Ideally PA are:

A

Practical, Job-Related, and Use Dependable.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Ranking Methods

A
  • Straight Ranking
  • Alternation Ranking
  • Paired Ranking
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Straight Ranking

A

Employees are ranked relative to each other.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Alternation Ranking

A

Select best and worst employee first followed by next best, next worse and so on.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Paired Ranking

A

Each employee compared with each other employee in a group, and the employee with the most “wins” is best.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Rating Methods

A
  • Standard Rating
  • Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS)
  • Management by Objectives (MBO)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Standard Rating

A

Uses adjective anchors as absolute standards.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS)

A

Anchors scales with specific behaviours.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Management by Objectives (MBO)

A

Requires setting specific goals and evaluate outcomes against goals.
(MBO is the most common form)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Errors in the Appraisal Process

A

Halo, Negative Halo, First Impression, Recency, Leniency, Strictness, Central Tendency, Similar-to-Me, Personal Prejudice, Spillover, and Contrast Errors.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Halo

A

Impressive performance in only one job function leads to overall favourable rating.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Negative Halo

A

Overall downgrading because of poor performance in one dimension.

17
Q

First Impression

A

Opinion formed early in the review period influencing all later impressions/perceptions.

18
Q

Recency

A

Performance at the end of the review period plays too large a roll.

19
Q

Leniency

A

Consistently rating higher than deserved.

20
Q

Strictness

A

Consistently rating lower than deserved.

21
Q

Central Tendency

A

Avoid rating extremes.

22
Q

Similar-to-Me

A

Individuals who are like the rater get better ratings.

23
Q

Personal Prejudice

A

Giving lower ratings to individuals of certain groups.

24
Q

Spillover

A

Continue to downgrade for low performance in previour periods.

25
Q

Contrast Errors

A

Instead of comparing performance to an objective standard, performance is compared to that of another employee.

26
Q

Errors in Observation

A

Rater influenced by general appearance.

27
Q

Errors in Information Storage and Recall

A

Raters associate employees with certain traits, regardless of accuracy.

28
Q

Errors in Actual Evaluation

A

Raters are influenced by context.

29
Q

Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)

A

Formal plans to improve employee performance.