Part 1 - Discuss the merits of performance appraisals/reviews. Cite examples (personal or observed) in which performance reviews helped or hurt job performance. What do's and dont's can you recommend to a leader responsible for evaluating their employees?

Part 2 - Discuss the merits of upward appraisals - if you were a supervisor, manager, or executive, would you want your performance review to include evaluations from those under you supervision? What value does feedback from the bottom up provide?

Part 3 - Discuss the concept of "caring confrontation" in the context of effective dicipline, employee development, work group morale, and job performance. Have you ever experienced a "caring confrontation," either as a leader or as a subordinate? Or have you experienced the opposite? Describe the situation and the outcome based on the approach that you experienced.