Dwayne,an IT Specialist,is Viewed by His Supervisor and Co-Workers as Unfriendly;

question 72

Multiple Choice

Dwayne,an IT specialist,is viewed by his supervisor and co-workers as unfriendly; however,his work quality is excellent.On his performance appraisal,Dwayne received unsatisfactory ratings for all traits.Which of the following appraisal problems most likely occurred?

• A) leniency
• B) halo effect
• C) central tendency
• D) unclear standards

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