71. Straight Ranking Method is (a)
Subordinates identifying their own performance strength and weakness. (b) Superior listing
subordinates'
performance from best to worst (c) Superior listing employees performance strengths (d)
subordinates listing their performance strengths.
72. Paird comparison method involves comparison by superiors of
a) Each middle level employee with every other subordinate (b) Each subordinate with every other subordinate (c) Each middle level employee with every other top level employee (d) Each middle level employee with every other middle level.
73. Paired comparison method is not suitable for (a) Individuals (b) Large groups (c) the entire company (d) Small groups.
74. Straight Ranking Method is (a) The best (b) The simplest (c) Flawless
(d) Most effective.
75. 'Man to man comparison' method was used by the U.S.A's
a) Companies (b) Army (c) Navy (d) Airforce.
76. Selection of candidates in Public Service Commission is done by adopting (a) Man to man comparison method (b) Grading method (c) Linear Rating methop (d) Straight ranking.
77. The Rating Scale Method was introduced by (a) Jacius (b) Walter D. Scott (c) Cacio (d) Robbins.
78. Critical Incident Method requires supervisors to observe and record employees' behaviours that are (a) Effective in accomplishing tasks.
(b) Both effective and ineffective in accomplishing tasks (c) Ineffective in accomplishing tasks (d) Effective in one and ineffective in another.
79. Drawing a general impression about an individual based on a single dimension of a task results in (a) Forced error (b) Halo effect (c) Double jeopardy (d) Horn error.
80. Negative performance in one dimension makes positive in other dimensions insignificant (a) Halo effect (b) Horn error (c) Double jeopardy (d) Forced error.
81. Superiors are coerced to place subordinates in ranks that represent groups or percentage cluster (a) Rating scale (b) Forced choice (c) Critical incident (d) Formal course method
82. Which method was designed to overcome complaints against paired comparison? (a) Team member appraisal (b) Forced distribution (c) Norm referenced appraisal (d) Critical incident.
83.Team performance appraisals do not help assessment of which one of the following? (a) Productivity (b) Morale (c) Motivation (d) Cohesivensss.
84........... is a set of tools and procedures that confer autonomy on managers to set goals and develop plans to reach goals
a) Brainstorming (b) Management by objective (c) Quality circles (d) Stress management.
85. MBO Method was evolved by
a) Walter D. Scott (b) Peter Drucker (c) Joseph Tiffin (d) US Army
86. Which one is not a step in performance appraisal through MBO?
a) Setting goals (b) Relooking at past events (c) Defining performance targets and review (d) Feedback.
87. In........ systematic clustering of critical incidents make the dimensions independent of one another.
a) MBO (b) BARA (c) HRA (d) ACM
88. Simon Jet developed
(a) BARS (b) ACM (c) MBO (d) HRA.
89. Developing which one of the following abilities is not the concern of ACM? a) Interpersonal skills (b) Social skills (c) Communication skills (d) Plan and organise.
90.Socio-metric appraisal is another term referring to
(a) Multiple rating (b) Peer Ratings (c) Self appraisals (d) Subordinate appraisals.
91. Behaviour Expectation Scale (BES) and behaviour observation scale are types inclded in (a) MBO (b) BARS (c) ACM (d) HRA.
92. Confidential Reporting Method emphasises more on
a) Developing (b) Evaluating (c) Training (d) Educating employees.
93. HR Department plays the role of
a) Superior (b) Facilitator (c) Client (d) Subordinate
94. Feedback should contain one of the following in order to be effective
a) General (b) Clear (c) Evaluative (d) Belittle employees.
95. Assessment Center Method (ACM) is (a) Very cheap (b) Costly and time-consuming (c) Accurate (d) Not quite popular.
96. MBO differs from traditional approach by shifting the emphasis to
a) Appraisal (b) Analysis (c) Remedies (d) Evaluation.
97. Short term performance goals are set up by subordinates in
a) BARS (b) MBO (c) ACM (d) HRA.
98. The MBO Method emphasises
a) Personality (b) Performance (c) Mental ability (d) Physique.
99. Implementaion of MBO becomes problematic as it is difficult to
a) Decide the method of assessment (b) Define the objective
(c)Decide upon tools to be used (d) Analyse the assessment.
100. The comments "dehumanisation and alienation of the very resources
we are striving to conserve and develop" fits in with
a) MBO (b) HRA (c) BARS (d) 360 degrees.
101. ......... a process whereby data on prson's skills, abilities and behaviours from a variety of sources are systematically generated
a) MBO (b) 360 degree (c) Assessment centres (d) BARS.
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Note: All (b)s are the correct answers for questions from 71 to 101.
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