Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Notion of Performance

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the notion of performance management is NOT accurate?

• A) Goal setting is central to its application.
• B) Although 90 percent or more of Canadian companies use some performance management process, only 10 percent find it "effective or very effective."
• C) It tends to work best in organizations using a high-involvement or human relations strategies.
• D) Development of benchmarks that are valid and reliable is critical.

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Definitions:

Distal Stimuli

Objects or events in the external world that provide the basis for the perception of our immediate environment, as opposed to the sensory inputs that they generate.

Detectable Input

A level of stimulus that is sufficient to be noticed or detected by the sensory systems.

Wavelength

The distance between successive crests of a wave, usually used in the context of electromagnetic waves.

Amplitude

The magnitude or extent of change in a variable, often used in the context of waves to describe their height or intensity.