Linda, a supervisor at an IT firm, has established and communicated the company's basic objectives and targets to her subordinates. She also tells them how she will measure their performance. During the performance appraisal, she observes and measures the performance of her subordinates against the standards she had earlier communicated with them. According to the process of performance appraisal, which of the following steps should Linda take next?
A) Linda should reinforce good performance and give remedies for shortcomings.
B) Linda should close the performance appraisal process by getting the signatures of her subordinates on a feedback form.
C) Linda should get peers and other supervisors to review the performance of her subordinates.
D) Linda should revise the standards used in the performance appraisal process.

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After observing and measuring the performance of her subordinates, Linda should provide feedback to reinforce good performance and provide remedies for shortcomings. This helps to motivate employees and improve their performance in the future. Closing the process with signatures may be a part of the process, but it is not the immediate next step. Getting peers and other supervisors to review the performance may be a part of a 360-degree feedback system, but it is not mentioned in the scenario. Revising the standards may be done after evaluating the effectiveness of the current standards and making changes if necessary, but it is not mentioned as the immediate next step after observing and measuring performance.

Linda, a Supervisor at an IT Firm, Has Established and Communicated