2025 – S1 – HRM1501 – ASSESSMENT 3 – Q&A
QUIZ
Assessment 3
Started on Sunday, 11 May 2025,
State Finished
Completed Sunday, 11 May 2025,
on
Time
taken
Marks 20.00/20.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Simon and Paul are colleagues who report to the same supervisor. Simon is
an extremely hardworking individual who always aims to perform above
average. Paul on the other hand does only the minimum amount of work that
is required and often neglects deadlines. However, Simon and Paul are both
given an average performance rating by their supervisors. Which one of the
following errors is their supervisors demonstrating?
1.
Central tendency
2.
Rater bias
3.
Leniency
1
,2025 – S1 – HRM1501 – ASSESSMENT 3 – Q&A
4.
Halo effect
Question 2
Individual characteristics determine who individuals can interact with in
organisations, their value system and their destiny. See if you can match the
individual characteristic with the correct definition.
Question 3
Kate Austin is a lecturer at NWU, during her performance appraisal meeting
with her manager, she is informed of a complaint against her from one of her
students. The student has complained that Kate does not reply to any of his
emails and this is not fulfilling her role as a lecturer. On hearing this, Kate
immediately asks for evidence to support the complaint. Her manager is
unable to present any. Which component of the performance management
process did Kate’s manager overlook in the above scenario?
1.
Feedback
2.
Planning
2
, 2025 – S1 – HRM1501 – ASSESSMENT 3 – Q&A
3.
Managing and coaching
4.
Performance review
Question 4
Groups are formed through different stages, just like any interpersonal
relationship. Fit the correct stage to the explanation that you think best
describes that specific stage.
Question 5
Mpho, Ingrid and Alex regularly lunch together at work. What type of group
did they form?
1.
informal group
2.
formal group
3.
lift club
3
QUIZ
Assessment 3
Started on Sunday, 11 May 2025,
State Finished
Completed Sunday, 11 May 2025,
on
Time
taken
Marks 20.00/20.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Simon and Paul are colleagues who report to the same supervisor. Simon is
an extremely hardworking individual who always aims to perform above
average. Paul on the other hand does only the minimum amount of work that
is required and often neglects deadlines. However, Simon and Paul are both
given an average performance rating by their supervisors. Which one of the
following errors is their supervisors demonstrating?
1.
Central tendency
2.
Rater bias
3.
Leniency
1
,2025 – S1 – HRM1501 – ASSESSMENT 3 – Q&A
4.
Halo effect
Question 2
Individual characteristics determine who individuals can interact with in
organisations, their value system and their destiny. See if you can match the
individual characteristic with the correct definition.
Question 3
Kate Austin is a lecturer at NWU, during her performance appraisal meeting
with her manager, she is informed of a complaint against her from one of her
students. The student has complained that Kate does not reply to any of his
emails and this is not fulfilling her role as a lecturer. On hearing this, Kate
immediately asks for evidence to support the complaint. Her manager is
unable to present any. Which component of the performance management
process did Kate’s manager overlook in the above scenario?
1.
Feedback
2.
Planning
2
, 2025 – S1 – HRM1501 – ASSESSMENT 3 – Q&A
3.
Managing and coaching
4.
Performance review
Question 4
Groups are formed through different stages, just like any interpersonal
relationship. Fit the correct stage to the explanation that you think best
describes that specific stage.
Question 5
Mpho, Ingrid and Alex regularly lunch together at work. What type of group
did they form?
1.
informal group
2.
formal group
3.
lift club
3
