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big1devin · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

List and briefly explain three questions a supervisor should ask herself when she receives a special request from an employee that is about work schedules, procedures, breaks, and personal matters that are important to the individual but relatively

insignificant in the total operation.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

One way organizations can stimulate attention from managers to the performance appraisal process is to _____.

a. reward managers with the least staff turnover
b. evaluate managers on the number of subordinates who receive high appraisals
c. evaluate managers on how well they develop their subordinates
d. answer choices a, b and c
e. none of the above

firehawk60 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1. Is there a written policy that governs such requests? If so, it should apply (except in unusual cases) and should be carefully explained to the employee.
2. Will granting the request damage relationships with other employees in her department? If so (except in unusual cases), it should be refused and the reasons made clear to the person making the request.
3. Will granting the request seriously endanger the health and safety of others? If so, it should be refused and the reasons given.

Answer to Question 2

C