Mike Is a New Interviewer Who Just Finished an Interview

question 108

Multiple Choice

Mike is a new interviewer who just finished an interview with Diane. Her professional style and her flawless grooming immediately struck him. Mike gave Diane a very good evaluation although her previous work experience and educational background were not that exceptional. What rating error did Mike succumb to?

• A) Halo effect
• B) Central tendency
• C) Homogeneity
• D) Leniency
• E) General tendency

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Definitions:

Income Summary

An account used in the closing process during the accounting cycle that sums up all revenues and expenses for the period to determine the net income or loss for the period.

Retained Earnings

The sum of a company's earnings up to the present, reduced by any shareholder dividends or distributions.

Total Assets

The sum of all assets owned by a company, including both current and fixed assets, as represented on the balance sheet.

Dividends

Disbursements issued by a company to its shareholders, usually sourced from the organization's earnings.