After His Performance Review, Daniel's Manager Had an Informal Discussion

question 59

Multiple Choice

After his performance review, Daniel's manager had an informal discussion with him about his arriving to work late several times a week. They discussed ways Daniel could improve in this area, such as setting an alarm or checking traffic reports and leaving home earlier, if necessary. If Daniel continues to be late, his manager will be forced to issue written warnings. This corrective action is an example of using performance appraisals to accomplish which of the following objectives?

• A) evaluating performance against standards
• B) making employee decisions
• C) assessing HRM practices
• D) rewriting job descriptions

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