Scenario 5-2 The CEO of KM Contracting, a Medium-Sized Canadian Construction Company

question 26

Multiple Choice

Scenario 5-2
The CEO of KM Contracting, a medium-sized Canadian construction company, has decided to develop a performance management system so that the company can measure employee performance.As the HRM, you believe that a lack of clear job standards has led to the selection of inappropriate candidates.Managers have stated that performance appraisals are usually conducted only when inappropriate and unsafe workplace behaviours have occurred.The three major performance dimensions of all the jobs are technical construction proficiency, demonstrating effort, and maintaining self-discipline.
-Refer to Scenario 5-2.The managers at KM Contracting are not clear on the distinction between performance management and performance appraisals.Which of the following best defines performance management

• A)a means to transform companies into results-oriented organizations
• B)measures of job performance that attempt to capture individual differences among employees with respect to job-related behaviours
• C)organizational processes used to improve employee and organizational performance in the workplace
• D)organizational processes that evaluate employee job performance

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Definitions:

Product Design

The process of creating and developing new products by integrating aesthetics, functionality, and usability to meet the needs and expectations of users.

Efficient Utilization

the process of using resources, such as time, money, or materials, in a way that maximizes productivity and minimizes waste or inefficiency.

Skill Coordination

The process of effectively synchronizing and integrating various skills to perform a task.

Functional Design

An approach to designing products, systems, or processes that emphasizes practicality and efficiency, focusing on the functionality rather than the form.