The Role of the Rater in the Performance Appraisal Process

question 6

Multiple Choice

The role of the rater in the performance appraisal process includes all of the following EXCEPT

• A) helping to develop clear performance standards.
• B) collecting information about employee performance behaviors.
• C) learning organizational performance standards.
• D) requiring the ratee to gain an understanding of how his or her behavior affects performance.
• E) preparing the employee to work at desired levels.

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Definitions:

Debt to Equity Ratio

The ratio showing the variance in financing methods between debt and equity for a company’s assets.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net income a firm pays to its shareholders as dividends, expressed as a percentage of the company's total earnings.

Retention Ratio

A financial metric indicating the percentage of a company's net income that is not distributed as dividends but rather retained for reinvestment in the business.

Projected Sales Growth

An estimate of the rate at which a company's sales are expected to increase over a specific period.