Which term refers to the formal process of reviewing and evaluating an employee's work performance?

Which term refers to the formal process of reviewing and evaluating an employee's work performance?

• A. Orientation
• B. In-Service Training
• C. Performance Appraisal
• D. Fringe Benefit

Answer: (C)

This question tests the term used for the formal process of reviewing and evaluating an employee's work performance. That term is performance appraisal. It involves setting clear performance standards, gathering evidence of how well those standards are met, rating performance, and providing feedback. The results guide decisions about promotions, raises, training needs, and development plans, and they establish a formal record of performance over time. By contrast, orientation is about introducing a new employee to the job and organization, in-service training is ongoing skill development, and fringe benefits are extra compensation like health insurance or retirement plans, not a formal performance review.

This question tests the term used for the formal process of reviewing and evaluating an employee's work performance. That term is performance appraisal. It involves setting clear performance standards, gathering evidence of how well those standards are met, rating performance, and providing feedback. The results guide decisions about promotions, raises, training needs, and development plans, and they establish a formal record of performance over time. By contrast, orientation is about introducing a new employee to the job and organization, in-service training is ongoing skill development, and fringe benefits are extra compensation like health insurance or retirement plans, not a formal performance review.