WGU D351 EXAM SCRIPT FINAL PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ A manager considers an employee to be disengaged based on the
employee's interactions with their peers. The manager gives the
employee a lower performance rating as a result.
Which rating error occurred?
Answer: Attribution
◉ What is the goal of performance management in an organization?
Answer: Continually develop employees
◉ What should managers do to increase morale and productivity in
their departments?
Answer: Give consistent feedback to the group
◉ What is a direct benefit to managers of conducting performance
reviews of their team?
Answer: Formal communication with employees
, ◉ A manager is considering whether an employee is ready to
advance to a leadership role. The manager uses the performance
appraisal process to assess the employee's self-awareness and
integrity.
Which measurement method is the manager using?
Answer: Traits
◉ During an employee's performance appraisal, their manager
mentioned for the first time mistakes that had occurred over six
months ago.
What is the issue with how the process was handled in terms of
performance management?
Answer: Check-ins were not provided.
◉ What is a consideration when conducting an employee trait
appraisal?
Answer: Traits are related to job success.
◉ Which right is violated when an employee is forced to do
something that will cause adverse consequences to themselves?
Answer: Free consent
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ A manager considers an employee to be disengaged based on the
employee's interactions with their peers. The manager gives the
employee a lower performance rating as a result.
Which rating error occurred?
Answer: Attribution
◉ What is the goal of performance management in an organization?
Answer: Continually develop employees
◉ What should managers do to increase morale and productivity in
their departments?
Answer: Give consistent feedback to the group
◉ What is a direct benefit to managers of conducting performance
reviews of their team?
Answer: Formal communication with employees
, ◉ A manager is considering whether an employee is ready to
advance to a leadership role. The manager uses the performance
appraisal process to assess the employee's self-awareness and
integrity.
Which measurement method is the manager using?
Answer: Traits
◉ During an employee's performance appraisal, their manager
mentioned for the first time mistakes that had occurred over six
months ago.
What is the issue with how the process was handled in terms of
performance management?
Answer: Check-ins were not provided.
◉ What is a consideration when conducting an employee trait
appraisal?
Answer: Traits are related to job success.
◉ Which right is violated when an employee is forced to do
something that will cause adverse consequences to themselves?
Answer: Free consent
