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performace management - ch4
Chapter 4
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Management
Undergraduate 4
10/10/2010

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Term
Performance management systems include both ___________ and __________.
Definition
behaviors and results (pg78)
Term
T/F
Performance is about outcomes and what an employee produces.
Definition
false; its about behavior or what employees do (pg78)
Term
__________ means that behaviors can be judged as negative, neutral or positive for effectiveness.
Definition
evaluative (pg78)
Term
_________ means that there are many different kinds of behaviors that have the capacity to advance/hinder organizations goals.
Definition
multidimensional (pg78)
Term
T/F
Two characteristics of behaviors labeled performance are evaluative and multidimensional.
Definition
true (pg78)
Term
T/F
As part of PM systems often include results that we infer are the results of behaviors.
Definition
true (pg78 2nd to last paragraph)
Term
What 3 factors determine performance?
Definition
Declarative knowledge
Procedural knowledge
Motivation
Term
____________ knowledge is information about facts/things regarding a tasks requirements, principles, and goals.
Definition
Declarative
Term
____________ knowledge is knowing what to do and how to do it, such as the cognitive, physical, and interpersonal skills required to do a job.
Definition
Procedural
Term
________ knowledge involves choice to perform, level of effort, and persistence of effort.
Definition
motivation (pg80)
Term
T/F
Performance would have a value of 0 if any one of the determinants (declarative, procedural, and motivational) value was 0.
Definition
true (pg80)
Term
5 steps to Deliberate Practice
Definition
1. performance with goal to get better
2. while performing, focus on why you are performing and why you do things the way you do.
3. seek performance feedback
4. build mental models of your job, situation, and organization.
5. repeat on an ongoing basis
(pg80)
Term
T/F
Performance management systems do not need to provide information about the source of performance deficiencies.
Definition
false (pg80)
Term
_______ and ________ are additional influencing determinants of performance.
Definition
HR practices and work environment (pg81)
Term
T/F
Contextual and task performance always occur in tandem.
Definition
false (pg81)
Term
__________ performance are activities that transform raw materials into goods and services or activities that help with the transformation process.
Definition
task (pg81)
Term
________ performance are those behaviors that contribute to the organizations effectiveness by providing a good environment.
Definition
contextual (pg81)
Term
_________ performance varies across jobs, is likely to be prescribed, relies on skills and abilities, whereas _________ performance is fairly similar across jobs, is not likely to be prescribed, and relies on personality.
Definition
task, contextual (pg82)
Term
1. global competition raising level of effort required of employees. 2. need to offer outstanding customer service. 3. organizations are forming employees into teams. 4. employees feel system is more fair when also including contextual performance. 5. difficult to evaluate without including contextual performance as well. (pg83)
Definition
Reasons for including both task and contextual performance on PM systems.
Term
What 3 approaches can be used to measure performance?
Definition
trait, behavior, and results (pg84)
Term
_______ approach emphasizes the individual performers cognitive abilities or personality and ignores situations, behaviors, and results.
Definition
trait (pg84)
Term

 

1. traits are not easily controlled. 2. possession of a trait don't necessarily lead desired results/behaviors.(situations can effect)

Definition
Challenges of implementing trait approach.
Term
T/F
Performance, in most organizations, is typically measured using the trait approach.
Definition
false (pg85)
Term
_________ approach is a process-oriented approach which emphasizes how an employee does the job.
Definition
Behavior approach (pg85)
Term
The behavior approach is most appropriate to use when 1 of the following 3 are true.
Definition
1. link between behavior and results are not obvious.
2. outcomes occur in the distant future.
3. poor results are due to causes beyond the performer's control.
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