These are NOT short answer responses. Use proper essay writing style and fully develop and justify your responses. Content, spelling, and grammar are all evaluated. 1. Describe the progressive discipline process. What are the pros and cons? Cite two offenses that should be handled with immediate discharge versus going through the progressive discipline steps. Would the company be able to defend this in a court of law? Why or why not? The progressive discipline process 2. Identify and describe 3 possible rater errors a supervisor may make when going through the performance appraisal process. How can he or she overcome or mitigate these errors? Read the “Dealing with Workplace Bullying” case on page 534-535. If you were an HR professional conducting training, what content and policies regarding bullying might you present to employees and managers? Be specific as to the subjects you would cover, medium you would use, etc. Describe the collective bargaining and grievance processes. What are the HR unit’s responsibilities with regards to grievance management? Describe and discuss.