HR ch 5&6

Ranking employees from best to worst on a particular trait.

• alternation ranking method
• appraisal interview
• forced distribution method
• graphic rating scale

Where the supervisor and subordinate review the appraisal and plan to remedy deficiencies and reinforce strengths.

• alternation ranking method
• appraisal interview
• forced distribution method
• graphic rating scale

Similar to grading on a curve; predetermined percentages of ratees are placed in various categories.

• alternation ranking method
• appraisal interview
• forced distribution method
• graphic rating scale

A scale that lists a number of traits and a range of performance for each. The employee is then rated by identifying the score that best describes his or her performance for each trait.

• alternation ranking method
• appraisal interview
• forced distribution method
• graphic rating scale

Appraisal of an employee by his or her peers

• peer appraisal
• performance management
• upward feedback
• career management

The process through which companies ensure that employees are working toward organizational goals.

• peer appraisal
• performance management
• upward feedback
• career management

Having subordinates evaluate their supervisor’s performance.

• peer appraisal
• performance management
• upward feedback
• career management

A process for enabling the employees to better understand and develop their career skills and interests, and use those skills and interests most effectively both within the company and, if necessary, after they leave the firm.

• peer appraisal
• performance management
• upward feedback
• career management

A tendency to rate all employees the same way, avoiding the high and the low ratings.

• central tendency
• critical incident method
• halo effect
• management by objectives (MBO)

Keeping a record of uncommonly good or undesirable examples of an employee's work-related behavior and reviewing it with the employee at predetermined times.

• central tendency
• critical incident method
• halo effect
• management by objectives (MBO)