Read the Richard Evans case $($p$.385$ of $6$th Edition$)$ and answer the case questions:

$1.$ If you were Richard Evans, how would you proceed?

$2.$ Are there$--$or can there be$--$universal approaches to performance appraisal?

$3.$ If your were the local HR manager, how would you counsel Richard $($or Mr$.$ Somsak$)?$