Multiple choice

Question 1  

Performance evaluation systems break down because they are: 

A. poorly communicated. 

B. misunderstood. 

C. poorly designed. 

D. punitive. 

Question 2  

Raters who see everything as good are __________ raters. 

A. inexperienced 

B. optimistic 

C. lenient 

D. far-sighted 

Question 3  

If a supervisor lets another employee's performance influence the ratings that are given to someone else, then a __________ has occurred. 

A. halo effect 

B. contrast effect 

C. recency of events error 

D. central tendency error 

Question 4  

A supervisor should open a performance review with __________ remarks. 

A. neutral 

B. positive 

C. personal 

D. negative