John's Performance Was Satisfactory During the First Month,but After That

question 7

Multiple Choice

John's performance was satisfactory during the first month,but after that time he was very inconsistent in the provision of nursing care.One month before the end of the rating period,he cared for a very wealthy and influential patient,who is a close friend of the clinical manager.This patient donated new furniture for the staff lounge in John's name to show appreciation for his care.Joshua's subsequent performance appraisal resulted in outstanding ratings in all areas.This is an example of:

• A) A performance rating based on justifiable evidence.
• B) A bias related to recent events.
• C) The effect of personality on the appraisal of performance.
• D) The effective use of a BARS.

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