Which of the below is incorrect with regards to punishment?
A. Supervisors who find it necessary to take corrective action against a subordinate should do so only after they have made every effort to determine if the dereliction was a "mistake of the head" or "mistake of the heart."
B. The wise supervisor will recognize that reprimanding or punishing a subordinate for a minor deviation often will serve a useful purpose.
C. Wise supervisors know that they themselves may bear some responsibility for many of the derelictions of their subordinates because of their failure to communicate clearly with them or to train them properly.
D. The punishment that is intemperately or unfairly applied will be resented by employees more than when it is overly severe.
Answer: B
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