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Question 51

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If every instance of a target behavior is reinforced, a _________ schedule is in effect.

A) Positive
B) Negative
C) Continuous
D) Intermittent
E) Variable

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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The idea that a manager should do what the situation requires is captured by the term:

A) Integrative framework
B) Interactional perspective
C) Contingency approach
D) Performance management
E) Performance appraisal

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Question 53

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A process that involves an individual comparing perceptions of his or her of performance with those of managers, subordinates, and peers is called:

Papa Bill's, a local pizza chain, instituted a new compensation policy to increase the on-time delivery of its pizzas. Drivers were paid an extra $1.00 for each on-time delivery, payable on the next pay period. However, a review of the policy showed that traffic tickets for reckless driving among delivery drivers had increased by 50 percent since the new policy was introduced. Which of the following best explains why this reward system did not perform as expected?

Which of the following is not included in the monitoring step of performance management?

Barry set himself a goal of bowling at least one game above 250 (out of 300 possible) before the end of the season. This is a ________ goal.

CRF schedules are particularly useful when an employee is:

The best goal to set is, "Do your best."

Josh used to run into heavy traffic every day while driving to work. One morning, he left his home earlier than usual and did not run into heavy traffic. Again the next morning, he left earlier and avoided heavy traffic. His behavior of leaving earlier enabled him to avoid heavy traffic and reach the office on time. Which of the following processes did Josh engage in?

The acronym "SMART" stands for specific, measurable, attainable, reachable, and time bound.

The functions of performance management processes include guiding employee development and making employee-related decisions.

Dr. Davis, an accounting professor, was concerned that his classes were not engaging his students as much as he would like. He asked his boss, the department chair, and two of his colleagues to sit in on one of his classes this term, to give him comments and suggestions for improvement. He also passed out forms to his students at the end of the term, asking the same. He was __________.

Which of the following is not a type of appropriate measure of goal achievement?

Dr. Slotsky is a well-liked professor. Last term, no one received less than a B in any of his courses. Dr. Slotsky may be suffering from _________ perceptual error.

The second step of goal setting is to promote commitment to the goal.

The most effective schedules of reinforcement are:

Collecting performance from multiple sources helps a person being evaluated to get a broad view of his or her performance.

Research has shown that effective performance management generates better organizational outcomes in areas such as turnover, customer satisfaction, employee commitment, and profits.

Which forms of consequence strengthen a desired behavior?

Performance management is the same thing as performance appraisal.