SELF-ASSESSMENT EXERCISE Performance Appraisal as a Crucial Management Skill 1. Performance appraisal includes assessing managerial attitudes. TF TF 2. One application of performance appraisals is to discipline employees. TF 3. One of the key elements of a performance appraisal system is a training needs analysis. TF 4. Effective performance standards are determined through a survey to ensure employee input. TF 5. The halo effect occurs when raters are too easy on employees in evaluating their performance. 6. The reliability of a performance appraisal instrument is the most crucial characteristic. TF 7. Because of potential personal biases, performance appraisal results cannot be used in courts. TF TF 8. A weighted checklist weighs the performance evaluation made by a department head higher than that of a direct supervisor