Carrie, the manager of the pediatric floor, is being evaluated by her director. Carrie set goals last year such as increasing patient satisfaction on her unit by 20% and decreasing staff turnover by 10%
Carrie's performance appraisal today is based on how well she achieved those goals. This type of performance appraisal is called: a. just culture.
b. peer review.
c. 360-degree evaluation.
d. management by objectives.
D
In management by objectives, the employee and manager establish performance goals for the upcoming appraisal year. This process is difficult for evaluating the entry-level nurse. As the nurse develops and gains more experience, management by objectives may be helpful in defining goals and objectives for the next year and providing the manager with a specific set of goals to follow up with the individual at regular intervals.
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