Effective Supervisory Practices p144-147

A written warning is used for:

• documenting employee misconduct

• praising employee performance

• requesting a salary increase

• announcing a company event

Which of the following should be included in a written warning?

• Mention any previous warnings

• Describe what the employee has done wrong

• Indicate what improvement is expected

• All of the above

A suspension for an employee means:

• a temporary removal from duties

• a permanent termination

• a promotion

• a salary increase

An employee's salary may be reduced if suspension fails to bring about a change in behavior.

• True

• False

Demotion as a disciplinary step is:

• A reduction in rank or position as a form of punishment.

• A reward for excellent performance.

• An increase in salary as a form of encouragement.

• A transfer to a more prestigious department.

Which disciplinary action is reserved for the most serious offenses?

True or False: Transfer is always used as a disciplinary action.

• True

• False

What should be considered before holding a disciplinary interview?

• The employee's past performance

• The reason for the interview

• The potential outcomes

• All of the above

What should you do in an interview if the disciplinary action is beyond an informal talk?

• Request a formal meeting

• Ignore the situation

• Leave the interview

• Ask for a written warning

How should you behave during the interview according to the text?

• Confidently and politely

• Aggressively and loudly

• Indifferently and quietly

• Nervously and hesitantly