ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Consequences of ineffectiveness at work
Which of the following is most likely to be a direct consequence for an individual employee who persistently fails to meet agreed performance standards?
Formal disciplinary action, possibly ending in dismissal, is the likely consequence. Employers address persistent underperformance through warnings and capability procedures. Promotion, pay rises or exemption from appraisal are rewards or reliefs that do not normally follow ongoing failure to meet agreed standards.
- AAutomatic promotion to a supervisory role
- BFormal disciplinary action, which may eventually lead to dismissalCorrect
- CA guaranteed increase in basic salary
- DExemption from future performance appraisals
Explanation
Persistent failure to meet standards usually triggers a disciplinary or capability procedure, which can end in dismissal. The other options are rewards or reliefs that would not normally follow poor performance.
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