WGU D351 v2 topic 7 Exam QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the two ways organizations use performance appraisal data? - CORRECT ANSWER
Administrative (evaluate performance, Salary increases or decreases, Demotions, Layoffs,
Promotions/transfers, Terminations) and developemental (Identifying training needs, Motivating
employees to improve, Providing feedback, Counseling employees, Spotting performance
deficiencies, Identifying and acknowledging strengths)
What role does a job analysis play in performance appraisals? - CORRECT ANSWER The
foundation of performance appraisal (PA) is job analysis. If a formal job analysis has not been
conducted to establish the validity of the PA form, and thus the job-relatedness of an evaluation
criterion, the company may be accused of discrimination.
In what circumstances are peer appraisals useful? - CORRECT ANSWER With self managed
teams, or when the supervisor lack access to all of the subordinates performance.
In what circumstances is the validity of peer appraisals reduced? - CORRECT ANSWER If the
organizational reward system is highly competitive and performanced based.
What information is learned from appraisal by subordinates? - CORRECT ANSWER it can
make superiors aware of the impact that they have on their subordinates.
What are two advantages of using computer monitoring as a data source for performance appraisal? -
CORRECT ANSWER It is fast and objective
What does the straight ranking method involve? - CORRECT ANSWER a superior lists the
subordinates in order from best to worst, usually on the basis of overall performance
What does the alternative ranking method involve? - CORRECT ANSWER The first step is to
put the best subordinate at the head of the list and the worst subordinate at the bottom, usually on the
basis of overall performance. The superior then selects the best and worst from the remaining
subordinates. The middle position on the list is the last to be filled.
What does the paired comparison method involve? - CORRECT ANSWER involves
comparing each employee to another incumbent, two at a time on a single standard, to determine
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the two ways organizations use performance appraisal data? - CORRECT ANSWER
Administrative (evaluate performance, Salary increases or decreases, Demotions, Layoffs,
Promotions/transfers, Terminations) and developemental (Identifying training needs, Motivating
employees to improve, Providing feedback, Counseling employees, Spotting performance
deficiencies, Identifying and acknowledging strengths)
What role does a job analysis play in performance appraisals? - CORRECT ANSWER The
foundation of performance appraisal (PA) is job analysis. If a formal job analysis has not been
conducted to establish the validity of the PA form, and thus the job-relatedness of an evaluation
criterion, the company may be accused of discrimination.
In what circumstances are peer appraisals useful? - CORRECT ANSWER With self managed
teams, or when the supervisor lack access to all of the subordinates performance.
In what circumstances is the validity of peer appraisals reduced? - CORRECT ANSWER If the
organizational reward system is highly competitive and performanced based.
What information is learned from appraisal by subordinates? - CORRECT ANSWER it can
make superiors aware of the impact that they have on their subordinates.
What are two advantages of using computer monitoring as a data source for performance appraisal? -
CORRECT ANSWER It is fast and objective
What does the straight ranking method involve? - CORRECT ANSWER a superior lists the
subordinates in order from best to worst, usually on the basis of overall performance
What does the alternative ranking method involve? - CORRECT ANSWER The first step is to
put the best subordinate at the head of the list and the worst subordinate at the bottom, usually on the
basis of overall performance. The superior then selects the best and worst from the remaining
subordinates. The middle position on the list is the last to be filled.
What does the paired comparison method involve? - CORRECT ANSWER involves
comparing each employee to another incumbent, two at a time on a single standard, to determine
