WGU D351 KNOW TO PASS EXAM 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026-2027.
What are three factors that affect the validity of an organizations performance
appraisal process? - ANSWER-Rater errors, incomplete or inaccurate
information, and poor communication
Which of the three types of validity is legally defensible if challenged in court?
- ANSWER-Empirical
Describe strategies for improving individual and team performance - ANSWER-
Coaching/feedback, Training and development, Compensating employees for
developing/increasing their knowledge, skills or abilities (for example,
obtaining a certification), Employee autonomy - letting workers determine
,how to address the issue (may include make minor changes to current process
or roles)"
What are the three ranking methods? - ANSWER-Straight
Alternative
Paired comparison
Note: Regardless of the ranking method used, an organization ends up with a
list of employees from the best to the worst.
Using performance appraisal data to determine an employee's salary increase
is an example of which use of performance appraisal data? - ANSWER-
Administrative
Using performance appraisal data to provide employee feedback, is an
example of which use of performance appraisal data - ANSWER-developmental
,An organization needs to layoff its two lowest performing employees. Which
performance appraisal method will provide the needed information. -
ANSWER-All three of the ranking methods will work. Straight, Alternative,
Paired
An organization wants to identify the top 10% of its employees for a new
leadership development program. Which performance appraisal method
should the organization use? - ANSWER-Forced-Distribution - This method
requires managers to assign only a certain proportion of subordinates (i.e.
5%, 10%, etc.) to each of several categories with respect to each other.
An organization wants to implement a performance management process that
looks holistically at each employee, including capturing information on
, strengths versus weaknesses, trait, and the employees performance. Which
performance appraisal method should they use? - ANSWER-Narrative essay
What is required from the supervisor under a forced narrative method
appraisal method - ANSWER-The narrative method of documenting and
reviewing performance involves "writing a story" to describe the performance
of an employee. The manager (rater) can describe the employee's strengths
and weaknesses, traits and suggest methods for improving performance.
What is the advantage of paired comparisons? - ANSWER-An advantage to this
approach is that it forces the assessor to compare the performance of each
incumbent to all other incumbents, one by one.
Describe the term "wage-dividend plan." - ANSWER-The percentage of profits
paid to employees is based on the amount of dividends paid to stockholders.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026-2027.
What are three factors that affect the validity of an organizations performance
appraisal process? - ANSWER-Rater errors, incomplete or inaccurate
information, and poor communication
Which of the three types of validity is legally defensible if challenged in court?
- ANSWER-Empirical
Describe strategies for improving individual and team performance - ANSWER-
Coaching/feedback, Training and development, Compensating employees for
developing/increasing their knowledge, skills or abilities (for example,
obtaining a certification), Employee autonomy - letting workers determine
,how to address the issue (may include make minor changes to current process
or roles)"
What are the three ranking methods? - ANSWER-Straight
Alternative
Paired comparison
Note: Regardless of the ranking method used, an organization ends up with a
list of employees from the best to the worst.
Using performance appraisal data to determine an employee's salary increase
is an example of which use of performance appraisal data? - ANSWER-
Administrative
Using performance appraisal data to provide employee feedback, is an
example of which use of performance appraisal data - ANSWER-developmental
,An organization needs to layoff its two lowest performing employees. Which
performance appraisal method will provide the needed information. -
ANSWER-All three of the ranking methods will work. Straight, Alternative,
Paired
An organization wants to identify the top 10% of its employees for a new
leadership development program. Which performance appraisal method
should the organization use? - ANSWER-Forced-Distribution - This method
requires managers to assign only a certain proportion of subordinates (i.e.
5%, 10%, etc.) to each of several categories with respect to each other.
An organization wants to implement a performance management process that
looks holistically at each employee, including capturing information on
, strengths versus weaknesses, trait, and the employees performance. Which
performance appraisal method should they use? - ANSWER-Narrative essay
What is required from the supervisor under a forced narrative method
appraisal method - ANSWER-The narrative method of documenting and
reviewing performance involves "writing a story" to describe the performance
of an employee. The manager (rater) can describe the employee's strengths
and weaknesses, traits and suggest methods for improving performance.
What is the advantage of paired comparisons? - ANSWER-An advantage to this
approach is that it forces the assessor to compare the performance of each
incumbent to all other incumbents, one by one.
Describe the term "wage-dividend plan." - ANSWER-The percentage of profits
paid to employees is based on the amount of dividends paid to stockholders.
