QUESTION 80

1. For short-term incentives, what does the term fund size refer to?

   		The percentage of variable pay that will be available in the following year
   		The total amount of bonus money that will be available to be paid out
   		The specific base salary increases for each employee
   		The specific amount that each employee will receive from productivity gains

1 points

QUESTION 81

1. Traditional career paths involving a single, committed occupational choice are no longer a reality. Instead, career planners must stay informed about all of the job-specific requirements and offer a best fit of career patterns, focusing on adding information and content to enable employees to achieve a range career ambitions; which shift in thinking about career development is this related to?

   		From scientific facts to narrative evaluations
   		From prescriptive to process
   		From linear to non-linear
   		From traits and states to context

1 points

QUESTION 82

1. Effective performance management begins with defining the job and which of the following?

   		Describing the appraisal methods
   		Identifying promotion decisions
   		Defining its performance standards
   		Clarifying career planning

1 points

QUESTION 83

1. According to the textbook, which of the following is a best practice to be used when dealing with defensive employees?

   		Recognize that defensive behaviour is normal.
   		Explain to the person that defensive behaviour is unacceptable.
   		Ignore emotions and focus on solving all problems identified in the appraisal.
   		Use position power to convince the employee that the appraisal is accurate.

1 points

QUESTION 84

1. Rue is part of a team of four software developers. Upon completion of a major client project, she and each of her team members received a set amount in addition to their base salary. What is this most likely an example of?

   		Profit-sharing plan
   		Spot bonus plan
   		Group incentive program
   		Gainsharing program