Why Is Performance Appraisal Important

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why is performance appraisal important?

• A) because it is key to the validation of selection procedures, which are the foundation of all HR practices
• B) because all organizations need to weed out lower-performing individuals at a rate of about 10 percent of employees per annum
• C) because employees need to know that they are being evaluated in order to perform at an appropriate level
• D) because the success of the entire HR program depends on knowing how the performance of employees compares with the goals established for them

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