A type of managed care program in which the employer negotiates with health care providers, usually in a network, for discounts and services for health care coverage for employees is called a(n) ______.

  ______ is a results-based evaluation approach where managers meet with their employees and jointly set goals for the employees to accomplish during a particular time period.

______ are the specific tasks and activities employees must perform to do their jobs, and the competencies employees need to successfully perform those tasks and activities.

The ______ compensation approach is the predominant model used in most companies.

______ are the specific tasks and activities employees must perform to do their jobs, and the competencies employees need to successfully perform those tasks and activities.

A ______ communicates information to employees about what is valued within an organization, enhances the likelihood of consistency in pay across the organizational units, and helps attract, motivate, and retain employees.

______ is the degree of value employees place on different rewards.

A group-based incentive plan that provides employees with the right to purchase shares of their company’s stock at some established price (often its market value) for a given period of time is called a(n) ______.

The purpose of training is to improve how well employees perform their current jobs. ________, in contrast, is future-focused and aims to prepare employees to take on additional responsibilities in different jobs, usually at a higher level.

______ is the process of managing two related activities: (1) effectively evaluating the performance of your employees against the standards set for them, and (2) helping them develop action plans to improve their performance.