The primary purpose of training is to ________.
A) modify inappropriate behaviors
B) offer feedback about job performance
C) provide job-related knowledge and skills
D) supplement high school and college courses
Question 2What are some of the challenges associated with conducting performance appraisals in China?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3PA is an area of human resource management that has special problems when translated into different countries' cultural environments.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Question 4Which of the following is LEAST likely to be the focus of a performance appraisal at a Chinese company?
A) measurable outcomes
B) moral behavior
C) personal obedience
D) employee loyalty
Question 5The heart of a continuous effort designed to improve employee competency and organizational performance is referred to as ________.
A) succession planning
B) organizational planning
C) training and development
D) communicating and integrating
Question 6What role does wasta play in the effectiveness of performance appraisal in the Middle East?
A) Wasta is a mandate for strict performance appraisal interviews.
B) Wasta precludes women from being the subject of performance appraisal.
C) Wasta places merit as a higher priority than family connections.
D) Wasta places family connections as a higher priority than merit.
Question 7Discuss how to structure a successful performance appraisal interview.
What will be an ideal response?