21) What is the benefit of having subordinates evaluatesupervisors?

A) increasing the opportunity to expand a department

B) decreasing the reliance on traditional performanceappraisals

C) increasing a supervisor's awareness of the work group'sneeds

D) decreasing a supervisor's authority over subordinates in awork group

22) In the current business climate, firms may want to considerevaluating performance more often because ________.

A) the law requires that companies conduct performanceappraisals often

B) changes in the business climate occur rapidly

C) companies wish to avoid negligent retention

D) companies use performance appraisal as a labor cost savingstool

23) Dixon Manufacturing is a large firm that produces automotiveparts for sports cars. Employees at Dixon receive annualperformance appraisals from their supervisors. However, topexecutives at Dixon have decided that performance appraisals shouldbe conducted more frequently and that a new method of appraisalshould be implemented. Which of the following, if true, bestsupports the argument that the BARS method is the most appropriateperformance appraisal tool for Dixon to use?

A) Dixon recently invested in an applicant tracking system tohelp HR manage recruiting and selection tasks.

B) Dixon supervisors want to provide subordinates with upwardfeedback to illustrate employee ratings.

C) Dixon has provided HR with a small budget for implementing anew performance appraisal system.

D) Dixon supervisors want specific examples of good and poorbehavior in order to facilitate rating discussions.

24) Dixon Manufacturing is a large firm that produces automotiveparts for sports cars. Employees at Dixon receive annualperformance appraisals from their supervisors. However, topexecutives at Dixon have decided that performance appraisals shouldbe conducted more frequently and that a new method of appraisalshould be implemented. Which of the following, if true, bestsupports the argument that the forced distribution method is themost appropriate performance appraisal tool for Dixon to use?

A) Employees at Dixon are provided training opportunities basedon performance appraisal results.

B) Dixon executives want the firm to become a high performingwork system within five years.

C) Dixon will be reducing its workforce and eliminating thelowest performing employees.

D) Supervisors at Dixon work with HR to hire, fire, and trainall employees.