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PRA CTICE OBJE CTIVE TEST QUESTIONS : SECTION 1

REVIEW AND APPRAISAL OF INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

296 B’s manager has informed him of the goals that will be measured against for the coming
year. At the end of the year, B’s manager then discussed how well B performed against
these targets in the year and what the following year’s targets should be, along with how B
would be expected to achieve this targets.

Which stage of the performance appraisal process is missing from B’s appraisal?
A Monitor
B Review
C Action plan
D Set targets (2 marks)

297 Which of the following is NOT a usual purpose of annual performance appraisal?

A Deciding on remuneration levels for the coming period

B Decisions about whether to terminate an employee
C Identification of training and development needs
D Ensuring that work of particular merit is recognised (2 marks)

298 Performance assessment criteria should only include quantitative issues, rather than skill or
judgement-based criteria.

Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?

A True
B False (1 mark)

299 Performance appraisal could be seen as a part of a company’s succession planning strategy.

Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?

A True
B False (1 mark)

300 Hans is an employee having an appraisal with his manager, Ali. Ali informs Hans that his
performance has been poor throughout the year, giving a number of incidents and
scenarios to back up her statements. She concludes that he needs additional training during
the following year in order to improve his performance.
What type of appraisal has Hans had?

A Tell and sell

B Tell and listen
C Problem solving
D 360 degree (2 marks)

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P AP E R F 1 ( F A B ) : AC COU N TAN T IN B US INES S

301 The reasons for staff leaving fall into three categories:
(1) Discharge
(2) Unavoidable
(3) Avoidable
Which of the above options is/are correct?
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3) (2 marks)

302 Mary has recently been told that she is being dismissed from her job due to her no longer
having the required skills for her role. Which of the following reasons for staff leaving
would this be classified as?

A Discharge
B Avoidable
C Redundancy
D Unavoidable (2 marks)

303 Staff turnover can be calculated by dividing __________ by ___________ and expressing
the result as a percentage.

(1) The total number leaving the organisation

(2) The total number in the workforce
(3) The average number in the workforce
(4) The weighted average number leaving the organisation
Which of the above options should be inserted into the gaps IN THE CORRECT ORDER to
complete the calculation?
A (1) then (2)
B (1) then (3)
C (4) then (2)
D (4) then (3) (2 marks)

304 Which of the following is not a key feature of effective appraisal?

A Firm
B Factual
C Frequent
D Formal (2 marks)

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