A Type of Rating Error That Occurs When a Manager

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A type of rating error that occurs when a manager gives an employee the same rating on all dimensions, even if his or her performance is good on some dimensions and poor on others, refers to the halo effect.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in manufacturing a product or providing a service, often used to allocate labor costs to products or services.

Standard Rate of Pay

The fixed amount of money paid to employees for a specific job or activity, typically expressed on an hourly or annual basis.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected amount, valued at the standard cost.

Per-unit Standards

Benchmark cost measures for the production of one unit of a product, covering all relevant costs of production.