Gerald, the General Manager at Meteorite Systems, Has to Give

question 31

Multiple Choice

Gerald, the general manager at Meteorite Systems, has to give a negative performance evaluation to Norman, one of the shift managers.Gerald does not want to harm his working relationship with Norman, and hence plans to convey the bad news over coffee after work.During the review, Gerald first thanks Norman for all his efforts, then sugarcoats the bad news to keep it subtle, indirect, and vague and then ends the review with an expression of goodwill.In this situation, Gerald is applying the _____ for delivering the negative performance review.

• A)sandwich approach
• B)problem-solving approach
• C)lean approach
• D)pragmatic approach
• E)direct approach

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Support Cells

Cells that provide structural, nutritional, or other types of support to the neurons in the nervous system.

Chemical Functioning

The processes and reactions by which chemicals interact and transform within a system.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, known as the basic building block of life, found in all organic compounds.