11.The usual consequence of memory decay is the occurrence of halo effect.
12.A forced distribution approach requires raters to assign a certain percentage of employees to each category of excellence, such as “best,” “average,” or “worst.”
13.An advantage associated with employee comparison systems is the ability to compare the performance of people from different departments fairly.
14.If the points on a graphic rating scale are not clearly defined, accurate ratings are not likely to be achieved.
15.Management by objectives is a management system designed to achieve organizational effectiveness by steering each employee’s behavior toward the individual’s career objectives.
16.MBO allows employees to have a say in how their performance will be measured.
17.MBO provides performance standards that facilitate a common basis for comparison.
18.While using 360-degree ratings for evaluative purposes, anonymous ratings cannot be used to legally document adverse personnel actions.
19.As a general rule, employees occupying lower-level jobs are most often rated based on results.
20.Most companies use multiple rating systems primarily as feedback devices for performance appraisal.