6.5.2 Performance appraisal methods

• What is the primary purpose of a performance appraisal system?

  Systematic evaluation of job performance
• Performance appraisal provides feedback for employee improvement
• Performance appraisal informs promotion decisions.
• What is the core principle of Management by Objectives (MBO) in performance appraisal?

  Agreed goals between employee and manager
• 360-Degree Feedback gathers feedback from supervisors, peers, subordinates, and clients
• Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS) reduce subjectivity in performance appraisal.
• What does a Graphic Rating Scale use to rate employee performance?

  A numerical scale
• Essay Appraisal requires managers to write a detailed narrative of an employee's performance
• 360-Degree Feedback can enhance employee self-awareness.
• What is a key advantage of Management by Objectives (MBO) in performance appraisal?

  Provides clear targets
• Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS) facilitate meaningful employee feedback
• Essay Appraisal is highly subjective and time-consuming for managers.
• What does 360-Degree Feedback involve in performance appraisal?

  Multiple feedback sources
• Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS) use behavioral examples to rate employee performance
• What type of appraisal uses a scale to rate employees on various attributes?

  Graphic Rating Scale
• An Essay Appraisal provides a detailed narrative assessment of employee performance.
• Match the performance appraisal method with its key feature:

  MBO ↔️ Focus on agreed goals

  360-Degree Feedback ↔️ Multiple sources

  BARS ↔️ Behavioral examples

  Graphic Rating Scale ↔️ Scale for attributes
• What is a key advantage of Management by Objectives (MBO) in performance appraisal?

  Clear targets
• BARS reduces subjectivity by using behavioral examples
• What is a key advantage of the Graphic Rating Scale in performance appraisal?

  Simple to use
• An Essay Appraisal provides rich insights into employee performance through detailed narratives.
• Order the following performance appraisal methods based on their primary focus:

  1️⃣ Management by Objectives (MBO)

  2️⃣ 360-Degree Feedback

  3️⃣ Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS)

  4️⃣ Graphic Rating Scale

  5️⃣ Essay Appraisal
• MBO focuses on agreed-upon goals between employees and managers
• Which performance appraisal method uses behavioral examples to rate performance?

  BARS
• An Essay Appraisal provides a detailed narrative assessment of employee performance.
• Match the performance appraisal method with its advantage:

  MBO ↔️ Clear targets

  360-Degree Feedback ↔️ Comprehensive feedback

  BARS ↔️ Reduced subjectivity

  Graphic Rating Scale ↔️ Simple to use
• MBO provides clear targets, which is a key advantage
• What is a key advantage of 360-Degree Feedback in performance appraisal?

  Comprehensive feedback
• The Graphic Rating Scale is prone to subjectivity due to its lack of specific feedback.
• What does an Essay Appraisal provide in terms of employee performance feedback?

  Rich insights
• Management by Objectives (MBO) focuses on agreed-upon goals between employees and managers
• Which method gathers feedback from multiple sources to evaluate employee performance?

  360-Degree Feedback
• Match the performance appraisal method with its key advantage:

  MBO ↔️ Clear targets

  360-Degree Feedback ↔️ Comprehensive feedback

  BARS ↔️ Reduced subjectivity

  Graphic Rating Scale ↔️ Simple to use
• What is a primary advantage of using Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS)?

  Reduced subjectivity
• An Essay Appraisal is time-consuming for managers due to its detailed narrative format.
• Which performance appraisal method emphasizes agreed-upon goals between employees and managers?

  MBO
• The Graphic Rating Scale rates employees on various attributes using a scale.
• What is a key advantage of 360-Degree Feedback in evaluating employee performance?

  Comprehensive feedback
• Match the performance appraisal method with its key feature:

  MBO ↔️ Focus on agreed goals

  360-Degree Feedback ↔️ Multiple sources

  BARS ↔️ Behavioral examples

  Graphic Rating Scale ↔️ Scale for attributes
• What is a primary advantage of using Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS)?

  Reduced subjectivity