HRM 324 Week 3 Quiz

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• HRM 324 Week 3 Quiz

1.      Which of the following is true concerning merit pay programs?

1. cost-of-living adjustments are considered merit increases
2. are most popular with public sector employers
3. accurate performance appraisals are key to effective programs
4. appraisals are based on objective criteria only

1. Management by objective is part of which type of performance appraisal system?

   1. goal-oriented system
   2. trait system
   3. behavioral observation scale
   4. behaviorally-anchored rating scale

3.      Which comparison system requires the rater to place a specific number of employees into groups that represent the entire range of performances?

1. forced distribution
2. hierarchical
3. paired comparison
4. the critical incident technique

4.    This performance appraisal system is highly defensible in court because it is based on actual observable job performance behaviors.

1. behaviorally-anchored rating scales
2. behavioral observation scales
3. behavior-assessment rating scales
4. behavior incident scales

5.    This type of behavioral performance appraisal system requires the employee and the supervisor to identify past performance behaviors and outcomes as either successful or unsuccessful.

1. management by objective
2. behavioral observation scales
3. behaviorally anchored rating scales
4. critical incident technique

1. Which pay system is most widely used in America today?

   1. skill based pay
   2. longevity pay
   3. merit pay
   4. seniority pay

2. The halo effect and similar-to-me effects are considered examples of which type of rating error?

   1. trait system errors
   2. contrast errors
   3. illegal discrimination errors
   4. bias errors

3. This performance appraisal system relies on many appropriate sources of information and works well for team-based work teams.

   1. trait systems
   2. 360-degree performance appraisal
   3. comparison system
   4. critical incident technique

9.    Which type of individual incentive plan rewards employees based on their individual hourly production against an output standard?

1. management incentive plans
2. behavior encouragement plans
3. referral plans
4. piecework plans

10.Which of the following is true concerning incentive pay?

1. the award is earned only when the predetermined work objective is totally completed
2. motivates employees to be more productive, but does little to control payroll costs
3. awards are granted in one-time pay-outs
4. incentive levels are generally subjective in nature

11.This incentive plan uses a value-added formula to measure productivity.

1. Improshare
2. Rucker Plan
3. Scanlon Plan
4. piecework plan

12.This group incentive system was designed to provide employees wit financial incentives for increasing customer satisfaction, increasing productivity, lowering costs, or improving safety.

1. gain sharing
2. team based
3. small group
4. profit sharing

13. List and discuss four possible limitations of merit pay programs.

14. Under what conditions is it appropriate for companies to adopt individual incentive pay plans?