Karen, a Manager, Has to Fire an Employee Who Has

question 4

Multiple Choice

Karen, a manager, has to fire an employee who has consistently performed poorly. She wants the situation to be handled as delicately as possible, without hurting the employee's sentiments and self-confidence. Which of the following modes of communication should she use?

• A) Text message
• B) E-mail
• C) Face-to-face discussion
• D) Instant message
• E) Memo

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Definitions:

One-Year Provision

A legal principle stating certain contracts must be in writing if they cannot be performed within one year of their making.

Main Purpose Doctrine

A legal principle that suggests a promise to pay another's debt is not subject to the statute of frauds if the guarantor's main purpose is to serve their own interests.

Suretyship Provision

A clause in a contract that involves a third party (the surety), who agrees to fulfill the obligations of a debtor to a creditor, should the debtor fail to fulfill their contractual obligations.

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle that requires certain types of contracts to be in writing to be legally enforceable.