Question 1

Which is not a design element of developing a gain-sharing plan?&#10;A) process of design&#10;B) determining the bonus&#10;C) frequency of bonus&#10;D) vacation pay

Accepted Answer

Vacation pay is not a design element of developing a gain-sharing plan. The other options - process of design, determining the bonus, and frequency of bonus - are all important design elements that need to be considered when creating a gain-sharing plan.

Question 2

Discuss the performance management model. How does performance management relate to employee involvement and work design?

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Question 3

Goal setting interventions involve managers and employees in jointly setting subordinate's goals, monitoring them, and providing counseling and support where necessary.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Goal setting interventions involve collaboration between managers and employees to establish specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals. Managers then monitor progress towards these goals and provide necessary support and guidance to help employees achieve them.

Question 4

Performance appraisal is an important link between and .&#10;A) structure and employee involvement systems&#10;B) evaluation systems and productivity&#10;C) feedback systems and reward systems&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Performance appraisal serves as a means to provide feedback to employees on their job performance, which can then be used to inform reward systems such as promotions, bonuses, or other forms of recognition. Therefore, performance appraisal is an important link between feedback systems and reward systems.

Question 5

What can be done to improve performance appraisal systems?

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Question 6

What is the rationale for goal setting? Do you agree or disagree and why?

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Question 7

Which of the following is not part of the performance management model?&#10;A) goal setting&#10;B) reward systems&#10;C) organization structure&#10;D) performance appraisal

Accepted Answer

Organization structure is not typically considered a direct part of the performance management model, although it can have an impact on how performance management is implemented and how well it works within an organization. The other three options (goal setting, reward systems, and performance appraisal) are all key components of performance management.

Question 8

Which of the following criteria suggests that rewards should be allocated based on the level of goal achievement?&#10;A) timeliness&#10;B) performance contingency&#10;C) equitable&#10;D) focus on critical control points

Accepted Answer

Performance contingency refers to the idea that rewards should be directly tied to achieving specific goals or levels of performance. Therefore, allocating rewards based on the level of goal achievement is the most relevant criteria for performance contingency. Timeliness refers to the immediacy of feedback and rewards, equitable relates to fairness in distribution, and focus on critical control points pertains to identifying key factors that drive performance improvement.

Question 9

Reward system process issues are concerned with&#10;A) who designs the reward systems&#10;B) who administers the reward systems&#10;C) what kind of communication should exist about rewards&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Reward system process issues are concerned with all of the above - who designs the reward systems, who administers the reward systems, and what kind of communication should exist about rewards. All of these factors are important in ensuring that the reward system is effective, fair, and transparent. The design of the reward system is important because it determines the criteria for earning rewards and the types of rewards that will be offered. The administration of the reward system is important because it ensures that rewards are distributed fairly and accurately. Communication about rewards is important because it keeps employees informed about what they can expect from the reward system and helps to motivate them to perform at a high level.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a design criterion for performance appraisal?&#10;A) acceptance by organizational members&#10;B) must be available to top performing employees&#10;C) focuses on critical control points&#10;D) meets a cost/benefit test

Accepted Answer

Performance appraisal design criteria typically focus on factors that contribute to the effectiveness and fairness of the process, such as being accepted by organizational members, focusing on critical control points, and meeting a cost/benefit test. However, ensuring that the appraisal is available only to top performing employees is not typically considered a central design criterion.

Question 11

Reward systems have little if any impact on employee absenteeism and tardiness.

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Question 12

Timeliness is a criteria for effective reward systems but not for performance appraisal designs.

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Question 13

The goal setting process involves&#10;A) establishing challenging goals&#10;B) setting of goals&#10;C) clarifying goal measurement&#10;D) all of the above

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Question 14

Reward inequities can be a major source of job dissatisfaction.

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Question 15

Most decisions about promotions in organizations are made in a top-down, open manner.

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Question 16

Management by objectives is characterized by systematic and periodic .&#10;A) top management meetings to plan work, review progress and solve problems&#10;B) subordinate meetings to plan work, review progress and solve problems&#10;C) measurements of progress toward goals&#10;D) joint meetings of management and subordinates to plan work, review progress, and solve problems

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Question 17

Studies indicate that the frequency of rewards is of no consequence to satisfaction.

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Question 18

Various departments within an organization initiate performance management.

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Question 19

When rewarding employees for the skills they possess, skill-based pay systems are highly effective.

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Question 20

Contrast the effects of various reward systems. Which are most effective?

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Deck 15: Performance Management