You Have Been Hired to Replace a Very Unpopular Manager

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Essay

You have been hired to replace a very unpopular manager of a marketing department.Department members were especially vocal about how unfair the previous manager was in conducting performance appraisals and allocating merit bonuses.What are some key considerations or actions you might take to create a more fair environment?

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Definitions:

Appraising

The process of evaluating the significance of situations, stimuli, or events in relation to one’s own well-being.

Evaluating Evidence

The process of critically assessing the reliability, validity, and relevance of data or information in support of conclusions or theories.

Empirical Approach

A method of acquiring knowledge based on observation, experimentation, and experience, rather than through theory or belief.

Structuralism

An approach in psychology and sociology focusing on analyzing the structure of consciousness and societal institutions, emphasizing the identification and understanding of underlying patterns.