Sudhir Is Evaluating Carol's Performance

question 70

True/False

Sudhir is evaluating Carol's performance.Sudhir has a poor opinion of Carol because she irritates him by asking questions and questioning his judgment in department meetings.When the HR director reviews Carol's performance evaluation,he notes that Sudhir has consistently rated Carol low.The HR director agrees in areas of judgment and tact but knows that Carol is considered one of the department's most effective people in other areas.What the HR director notes in Sudhir's evaluation is the rater bias called the halo effect.

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