Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding Performance Evaluations

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding performance evaluations in the United States?

• A) More than 90 percent of all U.S. organizations use some form of performance evaluations.
• B) Once implemented, the evaluation system stays constant for 10 years before any changes are made to the process.
• C) About half of all U.S. organizations evaluate employees more than once a year.
• D) About a third of all U.S. organizations use some form of a forced ranking of employees.
• E) About 25 percent of all U.S. organizations use some form of electronic, software-based evaluation systems.

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Definitions:

Intracellular Signal

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A condition characterized by abnormally short stature caused by insufficient production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.

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