When a Supervisor Must Criticize a Subordinate in an Appraisal

When a supervisor must criticize a subordinate in an appraisal interview,it is most important for the supervisor to ________.

A) limit negative feedback to once every year
B) provide specific examples of critical incidents
C) acknowledge the supervisor's personal biases in the situation
D) hold the meeting with other people who can document the situation
E) surprise the employee so he or she cannot develop excuses for poor performance