April, a Production Manager at Alton Corp

question 2

Multiple Choice

April, a production manager at Alton Corp., needs to evaluate the performance of her employees. She asks her subordinate, Tiff, to carry out this job. Tiff uses a rating scale, which ranges from 1 to 10, to rate 50 employees. She gives a score of 3 to 39 employees. In doing so, Tiff commits a ________ error.

• A) mean inclination
• B) strictness
• C) central tendency
• D) halo effect
• E) statistical

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Definitions:

Ability And Skill

The capacity to perform tasks and actions with competence, often acquired or improved through practice and learning.

Cohesiveness

Refers to the bonds that hold a group together and the feelings of amity and closeness among its members, facilitating collective action and support.

Homogeneous Teams

Teams or groups comprised of members who share similar attributes, backgrounds, or skills.

Hackman

A psychologist known for his work on team effectiveness, emphasizing the importance of group design, leadership, and supportive organizational context.