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HRMT 386: Introduction to Human Resource Management Learning Activity 6.1

360-Degree Evaluation A performance evaluation done by different people who interact with the employee, generally on forms compiled into a single profile for use in the evaluation meeting conducted by the employee’s manager Balanced Scorecard A measurement framework that helps managers translate strategic goals into operational objectives Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale A behavioral approach to performance rating that consists of a series of vertical scales, one for each important dimension of job performance Consideration Careful thought, typically over a period of time Constructive Dismissal When an employer commits a fundamental breach of the contract, such as by unilaterally changing a key term of the contract, the employee can treat the breach as a termination Discipline The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience Forced Distribution Method A performance ranking system whereby raters are required to place a certain percentage of employees into various performance categories Insubordination Defiance of authority, refusal to obey orders Just-Cause Dismissal Misconduct of an employee, or some other event relevant to the employee, which justifies the immediate termination of the employment contract Management by Objectives A philosophy of management that rates performance on the basis of employee achievement of goals set by mutual agreement of employee and manager Non-Culpable Dismissal Termination of the employment contract that is not just Performance Appraisal (Evaluation) A process in which a manager evaluates an employee’s performance relative to the requirements of his or her job and uses the information to show the person where and how improvements can be made

HRMT 386: Introduction to Human Resource Management Learning Activity 6.1

Performance Management The process of creating a work environment in which people can perform to the best of their abilities Performance Measure The process of collecting, analyzing and/or reporting information regarding the performance of an individual, group, organization, system or component Progressive Discipline Application of corrective measure by increasing degrees Reasonable Notice The period of time that that an employer must provide to an employee before the employee is actually terminated Rating Errors (Bias) Factors that mislead or blind us in the appraisal process Simple Ranking Employees are ranked from best to worst Turnover The rate at which employees leave a workforce and are replaced Wrongful Dismissal A lawsuit filed in a court by an employee alleging that he or she was dismissed without proper contractual or “reasonable” notice...