Oshman Manufactures Small Kitchen Appliances, Such as Blenders, Toasters, and Mixers

question 72

Multiple Choice

Oshman manufactures small kitchen appliances, such as blenders, toasters, and mixers. The firm has nearly 80,000 employees in 22 countries. Employees receive annual performance appraisals from their supervisors that combine critical incidents with a graphic rating scale. However, the firm's CEO advocates shifting from performance appraisals to performance management in an attempt to make Oshman more competitive and performance driven. All of the following questions are relevant to Oshman's decision to replace its traditional appraisal methods with the performance management approach EXCEPT:

• A)What technology is available to help managers gain immediate access to employee performance data?
• B)How would work procedures need to be modified to provide more frequent feedback to employees?
• C)How would the firm's mission and vision translate into departmental, team, and individual goals?
• D)What procedures are already in place to effectively identify and measure critical incidents?

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Definitions:

External Behavior

Refers to actions and reactions that occur outside of an individual, observable to others.

Governmental Regulations

Laws and rules established by government bodies to dictate conduct or provide guidelines within certain industries or spheres of activity.

Task-oriented Behavior

A leadership style that focuses primarily on the tasks that need to be performed in order to achieve certain goals.

Role Clarity

The extent to which employees have a clear understanding of their job duties, responsibilities, and expectations.