Sue Had a Performance Appraisal Where She Received Low Scores

question 27

Multiple Choice

Sue had a performance appraisal where she received low scores for not making progress on a market research project. Sue is disappointed because she was never informed that this project was part of her job. What performance appraisal objective did Sue's manager fail to achieve?

• A) evaluating performance against standards
• B) making employee decisions
• C) assessing HRM practices
• D) poor HRM planning

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A metric that gauges the amount of production or activity by tracking the duration machines run during the manufacturing operation.

Departmental Predetermined Rates

Rate estimates used to allocate indirect costs to products or services based on activities in specific departments, facilitating more accurate cost control and pricing strategies.

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect costs related to manufacturing that cannot be directly tied to the production of specific goods, such as utility costs or salaries for production managers.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production or work activity based on the number of hours machines are operated in the manufacturing process.