During a performance appraisal, Joanne, the nurse manager, indicates that Alysha has difficulty mentoring students on the unit. Alysha responds that this is not her responsibility. In responding to Alysha, Joanne needs to consider:
a. Alysha's level of confidence.
b. Whether mentoring is included in the position description.
c. Whether mentoring is an essential component of the position description.
d. Whether mentoring can be accurately observed and measured.
ANS: B
Employees must have clear role expectations, clearly understand what is expected of their performance, and understand the ramifications of not meeting those expectations. Position descriptions provide written guidelines detailing the roles and responsibilities of a specific position within the organizational context.
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