Patrice Has Just Been Passed Up for a Promotion and Is

question 60

Essay

Patrice has just been passed up for a promotion and is still earning less that $40,000 a year. He is experiencing a very low level of job satisfaction. Describe two active responses that Patrice might take due to his dissatisfaction. Design a plan that Patrice's immediate supervisor can use to diffuse the situation and keep Patrice on board with the company.

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Definitions:

Ranking

A method of ordering or classifying entities or individuals based on a set of criteria, often used for evaluation or comparison purposes.

Paired Comparison

A method of evaluation that involves comparing each item in a list with every other item in pairs to establish preferences or rankings.

Forced Distribution

A method in performance management where employee evaluations are distributed along a bell curve, forcing a ranking of employees from top to bottom.

Graphic Rating Scales

A method of evaluating performance by marking a point along a continuum to represent the level of an attribute or behavior.