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Question

1. (a) Do you think that organizations should continue to carry out performance appraisals? Support your view by discussing the advantages/benefits and disadvantages/limitations of carrying out performance appraisals.

(b) What can be done to reduce the limitations of performance appraisals and improve the performance appraisal process.

(c) Would you design a performance appraisal system based on behaviors, outcomes, or both? Why would you design it this way?

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2. (a) Performance problems seem all too common in your workplace. People don't seem to be putting forth the needed effort, and interpersonal conflict on the work teams seems to be a constant.

(i) Is training the answer? If so, what kind of training should be done? (ii) What other actions may be appropriate?

(b) Your boss has asked for an evaluation of the effectiveness of a training program. In what ways can and should training be evaluated? Describe the various levels of evaluation you could include in a report for your boss.

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3. It has been argued that training can lead to turnover, but career development can reduce it. Differentiate between training and career development. Explain why training might lead to turnover while career development might improve retention.