Mr Pines Thought Ms

question 73

Multiple Choice

Mr. Pines thought Ms. Smith was the ideal employee. Smith was an impressive person and attended all social functions of the company. However, during the past year she had trouble meeting sales quotas. Nevertheless, on her performance appraisal, Pines rated Smith as one of the top salespeople. On hearing this, other salespeople complained that Pines must guard against ____ in rating Smith.

• A) allowing poor performance on one activity to influence his overall judgment
• B) allowing recent performance to be overemphasized
• C) discriminating on the basis of gender
• D) overemphasizing some issues and underemphasizing others
• E) discriminating on the basis of race and age

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Definitions:

Medical Supplies

Medical supplies encompass a wide range of products used in healthcare settings, including surgical instruments, diagnostic devices, and items used for patient care.

Administrative Expenses

Expenses that are not directly tied to a specific business activity but are necessary for the overall operation of a company; these may include salaries of administrative personnel, rent, and utilities.

Net Operating Income

A company's total income from operations, excluding expenses and taxes.

Facility Expenses

Costs related to the physical space where business operations occur, such as rent, utilities, and maintenance.