In support of the performance management process, what serves as a basis for performance planning for the next period while providing data for a variety of HR decisions, including rewards, staffing, training, and other decisions affecting the employee’s relationship with the organization?

a. performance planning
b. performance observations
c. periodic performance summaries
d. none of these


c. periodic performance summaries

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Organizations can expect higher levels of organizational commitment in ______ societies.

A. collectivist B. individualist C. entitled D. benevolent

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On Monday, Eve deposits in her account at First State Bank a local check for $500. After 5:00 p.m. on Friday, from these funds, Eve can withdraw no more than

A. $100. B. $400. C. $500. D. $600.

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Tharaldson Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: Standard Quantity or HoursStandard Price or RateStandard Cost Per UnitDirect materials 6.5ounces$2.00per ounce$13.00Direct labor 0.2hours$23.00per hour$4.60Variable overhead 0.2hours$6.00per hour$1.20?The company reported the following results concerning this product in June.    Originally budgeted output 2,700unitsActual output 2,800unitsRaw materials used in production 19,380ouncesPurchases of raw materials 21,400ouncesActual direct labor-hours 500hoursActual cost of raw materials purchases$40,660 Actual direct labor cost$12,050 Actual variable overhead cost$3,100 ?The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when

the materials are purchased.?The variable overhead efficiency variance for June is: A. $360 F B. $372 U C. $360 U D. $372 F

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On January 2, 20X8, Polaris Company acquired a 100% interest in the capital stock of Ski Company for $3,100,000. Any excess cost over book value is attributable to a patent with a 10-year remaining life. At the date of acquisition, Ski's balance sheet contained the following information:  Foreign CurrencyUnits (FCU)Cash  40,000  Receivables (net)  150,000  Inventories (FIFO)  500,000  Plant and Equipment (net)  1,500,000  Total  2,190,000  Accounts Payable  200,000  Capital Stock  600,000  Retained Earnings  1,390,000  Total  2,190,000  Ski's income statement for 20X8 is as follows: Foreign CurrencyUnits (FCU)Revenues from Sales  1,010,000  Cost of Goods Sold  (590,000) Gross Margin  420,000  Operating Expenses (exclusive of

depreciation)  (120,000) Depreciation Expense  (200,000) Income Taxes  (40,000) Net Income  60,000  The balance sheet of Ski at December 31, 20X8, is as follows: Foreign CurrencyUnits (FCU)Cash  180,000  Receivables (net)  210,000  Inventories (FIFO)  520,000  Plant and Equipment (net)  1,300,000  Total  2,210,000  Accounts Payable  180,000  Capital Stock  600,000  Retained Earnings  1,430,000  Total  2,210,000  Ski declared and paid a dividend of 20,000 FCU on October 1, 20X8. Spot rates at various dates for 20X8 follow:   January 21 FCU=$1.50 October 11 FCU=$1.60 December 311 FCU=$1.70 Weighted Average1 FCU=$1.55 ?Assume Ski's revenues, purchases, operating expenses, depreciation expense, and income taxes were incurred evenly throughout 20X8.Refer to the above information. Assuming Ski's FCU is the functional currency, what is the amount of translation adjustment that appears on Polaris's consolidated financial statements at December 31, 20X8? A. $405,884 debit B. $398,500 credit C. $419,184 credit D. $416,884 credit

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