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Assignment 3. Instructions. For Each Memo/Email. You need to respond by: Replying to the email with your own reply email Telling how important the email is – either high importance, medium importance, and low importance Finally you may add additional actions (optional). Context of the case.
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Assignment 3 Instructions
For Each Memo/Email • You need to respond by: • Replying to the email with your own reply email • Telling how important the email is – either high importance, medium importance, and low importance • Finally you may add additional actions (optional)
Context of the case • The company is using a graphic rating scale • The rating scale is a 5-point scale with no verbal descriptions – thus it is difficult to give feedback • Traits are evaluated • Scale is used for most jobs – thus it may not be job-related
Example email • FROM: Mary Smith, Purchasing, mary_smith@pc.ol.com • SUBJECT: Annual Performance Review • TO: Human Resource Department, sandy@hrm.ol.com • I have a troublesome question to ask you. I would ask this of my supervisor but she is not here now as she is currently in the hospital. For over 20 years I have received an overall performance review, and my evaluations have all shown that I am an excellent employee. I am five years from retirement and, frankly, I have reached the point where performance evaluations are not of any consequence to me. I know I am going to do a good job. I also know that I will not be promoted or transferred, and I am at the top of my pay grade. Therefore, why should I continue to be evaluated formally?
Good Response • From: Human Resource Department, sandy@hrm.ol.com • To: Mary Smith, Purchasing, mary_smith@pc.ol.com • Every employee at our company gets a performance review. It is part of our strategy that all employees receive good feedback. Performance appraisals have multiple purposes – merit increases, promotions, developmental feedback – thus I believe we should continue to give you feedback on your performance no matter the length of your service. • (Medium Importance) • You may want to include an additional note of explanation for your response if you feel it is necessary (optional).