In Order to Lessen the Conflict Between the Administrative and the Developmental

question 141

Multiple Choice

In order to lessen the conflict between the administrative and the developmental roles of performance appraisal,the recommended practice is to

• A) combine both types of feedback into the same appraisal interview, but deal with pay issues first as that is the employee's primary concern.
• B) separate the administrative feedback and the developmental feedback into different interviews.
• C) have the employee's manager deliver the administrative feedback, including pay information, and have HR staff address the developmental issues in a separate interview.
• D) communicate all feedback to the employee in writing two weeks before the appraisal interview so there will be no surprises during the interview.

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