During His Performance Appraisal,Julian Mentioned That He Was Having Difficulty

question 48

Multiple Choice

During his performance appraisal,Julian mentioned that he was having difficulty keeping client records up-to-date because the computer system was antiquated.As a result,the department decided to replace both the software and hardware in Julian's department.As a result,Julian's department's performance increased.This is an example of the ______ reason for conducting performance appraisals.

• A) communication
• B) decision-making
• C) motivation
• D) ranking

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