A Type of Rating Error That Occurs When an Employee

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A type of rating error that occurs when an employee receives the same rating on all dimensions regardless of his or her performance on individual ones refers to the halo effect.

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Definitions:

Zero-Coupon Bonds

Bonds that do not pay interest during their life but are sold at a discount from their face value, where the difference between the purchase price and the face value represents the investor's return.

Interest Rates

The proportion of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the loan amount.

Interest Rate Risk

The risk of losses due to fluctuations in interest rates that can affect investment values and borrowing costs.

Time To Maturity

The duration until a financial instrument, such as a bond or loan, reaches its due date and the principal must be repaid.