One Way to Decrease the Problem of Rater Bias Is

question 80

Multiple Choice

One way to decrease the problem of rater bias is to use a specially designed scale that assigns a numerical rating for _____.

• A) essential behaviors rather than specific traits
• B) supervisor effectiveness rather than employee production
• C) specific traits rather than general ones
• D) departmental objectives rather than individual objectives

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

Variable costing is an accounting method that only considers variable costs, which change with production levels, in the cost of goods sold and excludes fixed manufacturing overhead.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a period of time.

Absorption Costing

An approach to pricing that involves including every manufacturing expense - like direct materials, direct labor, as well as fixed and variable overheads - in calculating the cost of a product.

Income Statement

A financial statement that reports a company’s financial performance over a specific accounting period.