In Which of the Following Performance Appraisal Methods Do Appraisers

question 38

Multiple Choice

In which of the following performance appraisal methods do appraisers write down particularly good or bad events involving employees as these events occur and evaluate each employee's performance using their respective records of all documented events?

• A) rating scale
• B) free-form essay
• C) forced distribution
• D) critical-form essay
• E) employee comparison

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Definitions:

Amortization

The systematic allocation of the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the consumption of the asset's economic benefits.

Consolidated Net Income

The total net income of a parent company and its subsidiaries after the elimination of inter-company transactions, presented in consolidated financial statements.

Amortization

The practice of slowly allocating the initial expense of an intangible asset across its productive lifespan.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, typically derived from the company's earnings.