Feedback to workers should be timely. Timely feedback is that which occurs soon after a behavior occurs-the sooner the better. Although an annual performance evaluation may be important for other reasons, it is not very effective as a feedback mechanism. "The feedback must also be accurate. To maintain motivation and performance, give positive feedback to people doing the best work and negative feedback to people doing the poorest work. "If people receive inappropriate feedback, the entire system looks foolish and will fail. 'It is also discouraging to give the same feedback to everyone. "Not everyone can be doing the best job (or the worst, either). "If everyone receives the same feedback, then the feedback becomes meaningless, or worse. 1If the better workers are receiving the same feedback as the poorer workers, the better workers may become unmotivated, and their performance may drop. "Why perform well if you earn the same feedback (and rewards) as those doing less well? A. Positive feedback is a very useful tool in managing motivation and performance. B. To be effective, job feedback must be timely and accurate. c. An annual performance evaluation is a poor feedback tool. D. To be timely, feedback should be given as soon as possible after what is being evaluated takes place