Quizific | Performance Appraisal Quiz

Which of the following is not one of the main reasons for major changes in performance appraisal in recent years?

Team working initiatives.

Government legislation.

Culture change programmes.

Knowledge management initiatives.

Which of the following statement are correct? Select all that apply.

Performance appraisal has become more widespread.

Performance appraisal now includes previously untouched organisations and occupational groups.

Performance appraisal is diminishing in importance.

Performance appraisal is not used in the public sector.

Which of the following is not a type of performance appraisal?

45 degree appraisal.

Customer appraisals.

Appraisal of managers.

Team based appraisal.

Why might an organisation use multiple systems of appraisal? Select all that apply.

Different systems for different organisational groups.

To separate reward and non-reward aspects of appraisal.

To prevent the misuse of performance appraisal systems by line managers.

Different systems for different part of the organisation.

Which of the following is not a reason why performance appraisal is used by organisations?

Because it is a legal requirement.

To allocate financial rewards.

To determine promotion.

To motivate employees.

Performance management is believed to have originated from which country?

Japan.

Denmark.

USA.

Germany.

Which of the following statements about performance management systems is not true?

Performance management systems are ineffective.

They encourage a short-term view among managers.

Commitment from line managers is questionable.

They improve organisational performance in the long-term.

Which of the following statements about performance appraisal is not true?

Performance appraisal has become a tool to motivate and control workers.

Employees may be appraised on both objective and subjective measures.

Companies use appraisal to encourage employee loyalty and commitment.

Performance appraisal reduces managerial control.

What is the meaning of upward appraisal?

Senior managers rate the performance of line managers.

Line managers rate the performance of employees.

Employees rate the performance of their peers.

Employees rate the performance of their manager.

What is meant by 360 degree appraisal?

A system where a senior manager rates all line managers simultaneously.

A system where feedback is obtained from peers subordinates and supervisors.

A system where every employee rates another employee chosen at random.

A system where the line manager rates subordinates simultaneously.