WGU D351 v2 topic 7 questions with accurate answers
In what circumstances are peer appraisals useful? Ans✓✓✓ 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?
Ans✓✓✓ If the organizational reward system is highly competitive and
performanced based.
What are the two ways organizations use performance appraisal data?
Ans✓✓✓ 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 are three factors that affect the validity and reliability of an
organization's performance appraisal process? Ans✓✓✓ rater errors,
incomplete or inaccurate information, and poor communication
What are two advantages of using computer monitoring as a data source
for performance appraisal? Ans✓✓✓ It is fast and objective
What does the alternative ranking method involve? Ans✓✓✓ 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.
In what circumstances are peer appraisals useful? Ans✓✓✓ 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?
Ans✓✓✓ If the organizational reward system is highly competitive and
performanced based.
What are the two ways organizations use performance appraisal data?
Ans✓✓✓ 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 are three factors that affect the validity and reliability of an
organization's performance appraisal process? Ans✓✓✓ rater errors,
incomplete or inaccurate information, and poor communication
What are two advantages of using computer monitoring as a data source
for performance appraisal? Ans✓✓✓ It is fast and objective
What does the alternative ranking method involve? Ans✓✓✓ 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.
