Suppose That Jamie,your Supervisor,makes a Fundamental Attribution Error When Evaluating

question 120

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Jamie,your supervisor,makes a fundamental attribution error when evaluating your job performance.Which of the following is most likely to occur?

• A)Jamie would tend to give you a lower appraisal rating because she thinks your good performance is due mainly to her effective leadership over you.
• B)Jamie will tend to rate you high or low on all performance dimensions based mainly on her overall impression of you.
• C)Jamie would tend to give you a higher appraisal rating because she thinks your performance is due to ability and motivation rather than external conditions (such as helpful colleagues).
• D)Jamie will likely rate you based on her initial impression of your potential ability.
• E)Performance evaluation decisions are unaffected by attribution errors.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, remaining constant regardless of the level of business activity.

Break-even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, resulting in no net profit or loss.

Variable Cost

Charges that are directly linked to the volume of production or sales metrics.

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant regardless of the amount of goods produced or sold, including expenses like rent, salaries, and insurance fees.