The First Step in Performance Analysis Is to Appraise the Employee's

question 46

Multiple Choice

The first step in performance analysis is to appraise the employee's performance since, to improve it, the firm must first determine the person's current performance compared to

• A)what it should be.
• B)co-workers' performance.
• C)what it really is.
• D)work group performance.
• E)managerial performance.

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Definitions:

Sonja Lyubomirsky

A professor of psychology known for her research on human happiness.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, leading to decreased motivation and depression.

Passive Resignation

A state of acceptance of a situation without attempting to change it or protest, often stemming from a feeling of powerlessness.

Aversive Events

Unpleasant or harmful experiences that individuals seek to avoid or escape.