Performance Appraisals

question 25

Multiple Choice

Performance appraisals:

• A)should cite specific instances of good or bad performance
• B)should never contain language strongly criticizing an employee's performance
• C)should consist primarily of numerical ratings because these are more objective
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Evaluation Apprehension

Anxiety about being judged or evaluated by others, known to influence behavior and performance.

Commons Dilemma

A situation in which individuals' short-term self-interest conflicts with long-term group interest and welfare, often leading to the overuse and depletion of a common resource.

Self-Interested

This describes an individual acting in a way that is beneficial primarily to themselves, often at the expense of others or the collective good.

Anonymity

A condition in which a person's identity is not revealed or recognized, making them anonymous.