Giving and receiving criticism is a normal occurrence in the business world.
In today’s workplace, only managers must give criticism.
18. You are in a meeting receiving your performance review and are surprised that your supervisor has offered you many
suggestions for improvement. How should you react to the criticism?
Interrupt your supervisor frequently to comment on his or her suggestions so that you don’t miss giving
feedback on anything.
To avoid any type of confrontation with your supervisor, agree with all comments made.
Try to deflect blame for anything negative said to others in your department.
Ask for clarification of comments when necessary.
You should ask questions when you need clarification. However, do not blame others,
interrupt your boss, or agree with all statements.
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19. You recently chaired a team implementing new federal confidentiality requirements. After implementation, you must
evaluate each team member’s performance. Which of the following suggestions about giving constructive criticism is not
accurate?
Use language that focuses on improvement instead of problems.
To show more compassion, be as vague as possible.
Ask the team members for feedback.
Discuss the behavior, not the person.
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feelings. Focusing on your feelings distracts you from hearing what is being said and
prevents you from responding professionally.
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