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Mike Buckler wrote:
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>
> I need a set of numbers
> that will leave HR scratching their heads and reaching for books on
> management psychology. Can anyone help?
> Who writes these things?
>
> Today I was handed the following form:
>
> Employee Performance Review
> Please rate the following areas on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the
> highest.
>
> ------------
> Time Management 3 I would have said 5, but this was a waste of time
> Initiative 1 I waited to do this until you gave me the form
> Priority setting 2 I'm doing this instead of something useful
> Job knowledge 4 Obviously, if I have the time to do this, I know my job
> Proactive 2 If I was proactive, I'd have been ready with my ratings when this arrived
> Thinks creatively 5 I'm a writer, aren't I?
> Results orientated 3 I'm doing the ratings, right? That means I want to see results
> Listening 4 Eh? Speak up there, youngster!
> Fit for position 5 My arms are long enough to reach the keyboard....
> Following procedures 3 I'm doing the ratings, aren't I?
> Attitude 5 Are you reading these comments? Then "DUH!"
> Willingness to go extra mile 3 I'm writing comments with my scores.
> Sense of urgency 4 I'm doing this the same month you sent to to me.
> Flexibility 5 Aren't my scores nice and varied?
> -------------
The scoring pattern is -2, +1, x2, -2, +3 limited by the minimum /
maximum scores.
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Sr. Technical Course Developer
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