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Date: 2015-10-07; view: 420.

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Comprehension / interpretation

1. What is performance appraisal?

2. Why do organizations carry out appraisals?

3. What is the main purpose of any appraisal?

4. What is the main difference between the rating and the Management by Objectives methods of appraisal?

6. If the Critical Incident Method is used, what does the superior have to do before the performance appraisal interview takes place?

7. Why do some people think that the Critical Incident Method is fairer than the others mentioned?

8. Why do very good employees often complain about their performance appraisals?

9. Which of the three systems of appraisal mentioned in this article do you think is the best for a) the manager? b) the employee?

1) to carry out appraisal a) goals

2) to make an evaluation b) qualities

3) to transfer staff c) assessment

4) judgment d) a talented manager having good prospects

5) to find out e) the ability to do everything at the exact time

6) to consider f) to identify

7) skills g) to defend

8) career objectives h) to move to a different job

9) to give feedback i) ability to make decisions

10) reliability j) to assess

11) guidance k) to weigh up

12) initiative l) to respond

13) to keep a record m) to take notes of

14) to be on the defensive n) special abilities to do something well

15) high fliers o) a sense of trust and confidence

16) personality traits p) to conduct

17) punctuality q) leadership