Questions 2026–2027 | Complete Exam Prep Study Guide
1. When should a manager address performance gaps if an issue arises re-
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garding a performer's work?: If a gap arises, address the gap as soon as possible
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2. How should the complexity of a task be handled if a performer is learning
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something new?: Start simply, then add complexity after the performer has mastered the basics
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3. Whatexpectationsshouldamanager'sperformancestandardsreflect?:-
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Performancestandardsreflectwhatthemanagerexpectsintermsofquality,timeliness,andinitiative onthestatt
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4. What element of the performance system describes the job task?: Performance
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5. Whatistherecommendedguidelineamanagershoulduseifanemployee's
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actual performance differs from expected performance?: Theperformancesystem
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6. Howshouldresourcesbeallocatedtoavoidoverwhelmingaperformer?:By
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makingsuretheperformerisfullyawareofallavailableresourcesandhowtousethem.Involvetheperformerinthe
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process of deciding how to allocate the available resources
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7. What types of resources are needed to carry out the facility's mission and financial
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goals?:Materialorphysicalresources;humanresources;financialresources;timebasedresources
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8. Thegolfshopmerchandiseoperationisunderperformingtorevenuepro-
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jectionsandinventorymanagementchallengesareoccurring.Whattype of c c c c c c c c c
resources could best resolve these problems?: Material or physical resources; human resources
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9. Which element of the performance system is being utilized when managers
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communicate the information needed for a performer to complete a task?: -
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Performance expectations
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10. Why would an audible thermometer need to be used to identify the appro-priate
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temperature of food related to input?: Input is the signal for the performer to take action and consists of the
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cues that are presented in the system. An audible thermometer is a cue signaling the performer totakeaction
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11. A hydraulic leak is discovered when using a triplex mower on the greens. What
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typeofinputamplifiercanbeimplementedtominimizetheproblem?-
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:Provide onthe spot coaching; develop a checklist orjobaidthatiseasily accessible
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12. What is defined as the information, circumstances, or events that signal a
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performertotaketheappropriateaction?:Input
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, 13. When conducting a junior event, twenty juniors pre-registered and
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forty-fiveattendedonthedayoftheevent.Thispromptedthefacilityto
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increase the professional staff by two teachers to accommodate the volume of
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juniors. In this example, what type of input signaled appropriate action?: -
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Circumstance
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14. What should a manager do when a performer has difficulty recognizing when to
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take action on a specific task?: Themanagermayneedtoamplifytheinputtomakesure thatitisnoticed
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15. Whattypeofconsequencehappenswhenachefexperiencesgratifica-tion
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afterpresentinganelegantsurfandturfdinnerduringaladies'mem-ber-guest
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event?: Internal,psychological
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16. Anemployeeisrepeatedlylateforthemorningshift.Thesupervisorre-
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assignsthispersontotheafternoonshift.Whatistheproblemwiththis scheduling
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adjustment?: Action and consequence misaligned, the desired reinforcement will not appear
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17. Ateammemberwhosettheholelocationsaccuratelyandefficientlyis
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assignedtoroutinelycompletethismaintenancetask.Whatisthepotential result
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of this situation?: Positive consequence
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18. Cheryl, Maggie and Rosa are all assigned to work in the bag room a few days aweek.
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Maggie and Rosa are assigned to weekday shifts and Cheryl works the weekend.
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BothMaggieandRosahavecleanedupthemessybagroomupon returntoworkon
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Mondays. They do not understand why Cheryl is allowed to leave work without
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cleaning the bag room. What performance element needs to be addressed to
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resolvethisissue?:Feedback
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19. Amemberattemptstoreturnagolfshirtanddemandsacashrefund.The
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assistantprofessionalinsistsonfollowingtheestablishedpolicyforexchange.
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Themembercomplainstotheheadprofessional,whothenreprimandsthe
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assistant.Whichelementoftheperformancesystemismisalignedinthis
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situation?: Feedback
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20. Anemployeeisstrugglingtodeveloprelationshipswithclubmembers. The
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PGAGeneralManagershouldschedulethisemployeetoshadowatop
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performerduringtheirshifts.Whattypeoffeedbackisshowninthisexam-
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