When Measuring Employee Performance, Managers Should Make Sure That Measurements

question 104

Multiple Choice

When measuring employee performance, managers should make sure that measurements are all of these EXCEPT:

• A) based on clear job performance criteria.
• B) accurate in assessing performance.
• C) providing a defensible basis for differentiating between high and low performance.
• D) useful as feedback that can help future performance.
• E) always positive so as to not discourage employees.

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