In the Evaluation of Worker Productivity

question 39

Multiple Choice

In the evaluation of worker productivity

• A) final course grades in job training classes are highly predictive of future worker production and job tenure.
• B) peer ratings have proven to be a valuable method of identifying talent.
• C) peer ratings tend to be lower and more critical than ratings by superiors.
• D) the leniency effect and the halo effect rarely result in rating errors.

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Definitions:

Rate Variance

The difference between the actual rate of expense or income and its expected (standard) rate, often used in variance analysis.

Direct Labor-Hours

The cumulative hours employees directly participating in the production process have worked.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the expected (or standard) cost of materials.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that vary in total in direct proportion to changes in the volume of production, such as indirect materials and utility costs directly tied to production.