Using 360 degree feedback involves finding information about a job from the job incumbent, the supervisor and peers. Which of the following is considered the major disadvantage of this feedback method? (choose the best ONE answer) a. it is not a cost effective method for gathering information b. it is time consuming to conduct c. the viewpoints of a variety of organisational members can be obtained the viewpoints of a variety of organisational members can be obtained d. not a lot of detailed information can be gathered about the job

Which performance appraisal method involves the identification of a large number of critical incidents, the grading of these incidents from very negative to very positive and the numerical rating of these incidents into levels of performance? (choose the best ONE answer) a. critical incidents method b. behaviourally anchored rating scale c. graphic rating scale d. management by objectives

3. Your textbook explains five characteristics of performance management. UniCorp conducts performance appraisals on all of its employees on a yearly basis. This year the process revealed that several employees were outstanding performers, there was an underutilisation of the skills of administrative staff and that some employees were more suited to perform different work in the organisation. UniCorp would most likely use this information to make decisions about: (choose the best ONE answer) a. recruitment and selection b. rewarding and compensating employees c. training and development d. promotion, demotion, transfer and termination

Your textbook explains five characteristics of performance management. ProGrow, a sports clothing manufacturer, has a goal of increasing the number of sports clothing outlets stocking their brand by 25% in the next six months. In order to achieve this goal, the marketing departments objective is to increase the volume of advertising exposure of the brand. Judy, who works in the marketing department, has the role of developing written advertisements for the print media. This is an example of: (choose the best ONE answer) a. a multifaceted and multilevel agreement of input and output b. vertical integration c. horizontal integration d. a process of continuous input and output management

ProGrow, a sports clothing manufacturer, has a goal of also producing sports shoes. It realises that in order to do this it will need to recruit or identify employees who have shoe design skills, train existing employees to use new machines and redesign the workspace so that employees are protected from the fumes which emanate from the glue used in sport shoe manufacturing. This is an example of: (choose the best ONE answer) a. a process of continuous input and output management b. a multifaceted and multilevel agreement of input and output c. horizontal integration d. vertical integration