The Graphic Rating Scale

question 52

Multiple Choice

The graphic rating scale:

• A) requires the source to answer a series of questions to rate the employee's performance in essay form.
• B) records and rates examples of the employee's effective and ineffective behavior during the time period between evaluations.
• C) ranks employees in a particular department based on their value to the manager or supervisor.
• D) lists the traits required for the job, and asks the source to rate the individual on each attribute.
• E) asks a series of questions to which the manager simply responds by providing yes or no answers.

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Definitions:

Executive Power

The authority granted to the executive branch of a government, including powers like enforcing laws, administering the public policy, and commanding the armed forces.

Andrew Jackson

The seventh President of the United States (1829–1837), known for his populist approach and policies, including the Indian Removal Act.

Dred Scott Decision

The Dred Scott Decision was a controversial 1857 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared African Americans, whether enslaved or free, could not be American citizens and had no standing to sue in federal court.

Slave Power

A term used to describe the perceived political power held by slave owners in the United States prior to the Civil War, influencing legislation and policy to protect and expand slavery.