One of the Problems of After-The-Fact or "Hindsight" Explanations Is

question 158

Multiple Choice

One of the problems of after-the-fact or "hindsight" explanations is that:

• A) there are many ways of explaining past events, without overemphasizing external validity.
• B) they are usually too theoretically complex and sophisticated.
• C) there are many ways of explaining past events and there is usually no way to know which of these ways is correct.
• D) they fail to provide a foundation on which further scientific study can occur.

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Definitions:

Performance Measurement

Performance measurement involves the evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of an individual, group, or organization's work activities and results.

Simple Ranking

Method of performance measurement that requires managers to rank employees in their group from the highest performer to the poorest performer.

Peer Feedback

The process of giving or receiving information about performance from one's work colleagues, intended to foster improvement and learning.

Performance Appraisal

A systematic evaluation of an employee's job performance and productivity in relation to certain pre-established criteria and organizational objectives.