A manager assigns merit raises to employees based on performance. An employee comes to the manager to complain about not getting a higher merit raise. Which of the following is an adult response?
A) "I want to know why I didn't get a larger merit raise."
B) "Bill got a larger merit raise than I did. Will you please explain what Bill does that I don't so that I can do better the next round?"
C) "It's your job to give objective and fair merit raises. So why didn't you do it?"
D) "You were not fair in giving me that merit raise. I'm a better worker than the two people who got the largest raises?"

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Option B shows a willingness to learn from others' success and improve performance in the future. It is also phrased in a constructive and professional manner, which is an adult response. Option A is very accusatory and doesn't allow for any discussion or explanation. Option C puts the blame entirely on the manager and doesn't take any responsibility for the employee's performance. Option D is also accusatory and doesn't provide any constructive feedback or willingness to learn from the experience.

A Manager Assigns Merit Raises to Employees Based on Performance