When Managers Use Performance Appraisals to Communicate a Message to an Employee

question 6

Multiple Choice

When managers use performance appraisals to communicate a message to an employee rather than to measure actual performance,the performance appraisal is most likely being influenced by:

• A) rater bias.
• B) personal bias.
• C) organizational politics.
• D) employee personalities.

---

Definitions:

Hardenability

The capacity of a steel to be hardened through heat treatment, influencing its toughness and wear resistance.

Molybdenum

A chemical element with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42, known for its high strength and resistance to heat, often used in steel alloys.

Toughness

The ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing.

Toughener

A substance added to materials to increase their toughness, making them more resistant to impact and less likely to crack.