The Following Is a Quotation from a Negative Performance Review

question 23

Multiple Choice

The following is a quotation from a negative performance review delivered by a senior manager to a team leader: "I know you and your team have the potential to turn things around for our next performance review;hence,we need to totally focus on getting everything right from now on." This is an ineffective thing to say in a performance review because it

• A) does not focus on attitudes and intentions.
• B) does not use the sandwich approach.
• C) uses a compliment as a buffer statement.
• D) uses a teaser message as an opening statement.
• E) does not provide measurable and realistic expectations.

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