The Main Purpose of Performance Appraisal Is to ________

question 2

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of performance appraisal is to ________.

• A)keep management up to date about the possibilities for filling a position from within
• B)refine work methods,reduce production costs,and increase the level of organizational diversity
• C)furnish feedback to organization members about how they can become more productive and useful to the organization in its quest for quality
• D)eliminate barriers and increase opportunities for the purpose of increasing the utilization of underutilized and/or disadvantaged individuals
• E)narrow a large field of prospective employees to a relatively small group of individuals from which someone eventually will be hired

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Definitions:

Goal Setting

The process of identifying specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound objectives to focus efforts and resources.

Feedback on Performance

Information provided about one's actions or work output, intended to reinforce strengths or identify areas for improvement.

Positive Reinforcement

A strategy in management and training where positive behavior is encouraged and rewarded, increasing the likelihood of its recurrence.

Behavior Modification

An effective way to improve human performance, established in the 1950s and used in a wide variety of business, government, and nonprofit organizations. Elements include goal setting, feedback on performance, and positive reinforcement.