________ implies that a performance appraisal system is capable of distinguishing effective from ineffective performers.
• A.
Relevance
• B.
Sensitivity
• C.
Reliability
• D.
Acceptability
Correct :
By structuring a performance-appraisal system for sensitivity, an allowance is made for differences in individuals.

Materials
• Requirements Of Effective Appraisal Systems
2.
_____ translate job requirements into levels of acceptable or unacceptable employee behavior.
• A.
Absolute rating systems
• B.
Qualitative analyses
• C.
Reliability judgments
• D.
Performance standards
Correct :
Once an organization has identified a task, they must determine how to measure acceptable levels of work in order to conduct an appraisal.

Materials
• Requirements Of Effective Appraisal Systems
3.
One requirement of sound appraisal systems is _____, which refers to consistency of judgment.
• A. reliability • B. sensitivity • C. relevance • D. acceptability Correct :
Consistency of judgment suggests that there is a continuity of results regardless of who is doing the observing.

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• Requirements Of Effective Appraisal Systems
Concept: Methods of Appraising Employee Performance
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• Alternative Methods Of Appraising Employee Performance
4.
Which of the following is an advantage of narrative essays?
• A.
Good for individual feedback and development
• B.
Good for making comparisons across employees
• C.
Forces raters to make distinctions among employees
• D.
Provides a direct link between job analysis and performance appraisal
Correct :
Narrative essays allow the manager to give employees specific feedback through the use of examples.

Materials
• Alternative Methods Of Appraising Employee Performance
5.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of forced