Quiz 1

Question 1

Notice

Answer 1

Did the employee have notice of the expectations and consequences?

Question 2

Objective review

Answer 2

can you explain the actions taken to a third party viewer?

Question 3

Time

Answer 3

to correct the deficiences

Question 4

Inform

Answer 4

the employee of the consequences that will follow if…

Question 5

Counseling

Answer 5

did the employee receive counseling?

Question 6

Examine

Answer 6

the policies and procedures of the organization

Question 7

Do’s in performance evaluations

Answer 7

avoid subjective comments that are not job related

avoid surprises, what is on the evaluation shouldn’t be a surprise to the employee

Question 8

Don’ts in performance evaluations

Answer 8

never award undeserved high marks

never give an employee whose performance is problematic a good raise or satisfactory rating

Question 9

Date and sign

Answer 9

the memo.

It doesn’t have to be typed

Question 10

Outline the Critical Facts

Answer 10

time
date 
who involved
what policy
Leave out personal comments

Question 11

Communicate

Answer 11

notice of expectations and consequences to the employee involved

Question 12

Unsatisfactory Conduct

Answer 12

specify what is unsatisfactory about the employee’s conduct

Question 13

Memorandum

Answer 13

should go into file
what is on notice
counseling
reasonable time

Question 14

Expectations

Answer 14

identify everyone’s expectations.

Question 15

Next steps

Answer 15

be clear about the next steps on your part and the employee’s part

Question 16

Time Frame

Answer 16

give reasonable time to correct his or her performance and put date in the memorandum

Question 17

Fundamental Fairness Formula

Answer 17

Notice of Performance expectations and consequences
Performance counseling
Opportunity to correct
Consistency with internal policies and procedures
Objective review by someone other than the decision-maker