14 - Which of the following statements is incorrect?    a) Performance appraisal is merely a tool that provides feedback to individuals.   B) One of the most important activities of human resources management personnel is to protect and develop the workforce.   NS) The performance appraisal process sets business standards.  D) The performance appraisal process helps measure the employee's current performance relative to standards.  TO) A standard performance appraisal process helps organizations increase their performance, increase their motivational efforts, and solve many morale problems.

10.Which of the following is not a reason that worker involvement is important in an effective performance measurement system?A)Many managers believe that when workers take on real decision-making authority, their commitment to the organization and its objectives increases.B)When decision-making responsibility lies with workers closer to the customer, workers are more responsive to customer concerns and can make informed decisions.C)Giving decision-making responsibility to workers uses their skills and knowledge and motivates them to further develop those skills and knowledge in an effort to improve the organization's performance.D)Workers are more likely to understand financial measures than nonfinancial measures.E)All of the above are reasons )None of the above.9What is the manufacturing cycle efficiency for one unit?A)40%B)45%C)50%D)55%E)None of the above

22.Which of the following typical controls in the Employee Evaluation under the Hire-to-Retire process where audit client would be most concerned/relevant where promotions and salary increase grant are based on merit? Group of answer choices Managers receive training on how to conduct performance evaluations. A performance improvement program is in place and there is a process to evaluate usage and results. Performance evaluation forms are clear and contain clear guidelines on how they should be conducted. Analytics are performed on employee evaluations to identify anomalies. All employees are required to receive a performance evaluation at least once a year.

10. Which of the following correctly describes the support activities of the value chain? The firm infrastructure includes accountants in the auditing service line of an accounting firm. Technological development includes gathering technical knowledge, hardware and software necessary for the improved operations of the other activities in the value chain. The procurement activity focuses on undertaking supplier background checks and negotiating prices. The human resource department is solely in charge of the number of employees to hire and the pay which those employees will be receiving.   11. Aling Rosa is a sari-sari store owner. Along the street where she operates her store, there are three other stores offering similar products at similar prices. What should she do to allow her business to thrive in the next three to five years? Determine whether building good supplier relations will allow her to lower costs, and therefore provide lower prices. Determine whether selling hard-to-get…

_____13. A leader who emphasizes initiating structure generally fosters employee satisfaction, group harmony and cohesion. _____14. A directive leadership style is appropriate for highly unstructured, complex and non routine tasks.   _____15. Three factors determine whether an individual experiences stress at work or in other situations, as follows: (1) the person’s perception of the situation; (2) the person’s past experiences; and (3) the presence or absence of individual differences.   _____16. A personality trait may effect the probability that someone will perceive a situation or an event as a stressor.

6 Which of the following is not a benefit of decentralization? A. Trains future managers. B. Better coordination of decisions. C. Empowers employees and increases job satisfaction. D. Permits timely decisions with the best available information