Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Subordinate Evaluations

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of subordinate evaluations?

• A)Subordinates tend to focus only on aspects of their manager's performance that are measured, neglecting those that are not.
• B)Subordinates do not have adequate opportunity to observe a manager's interactions and behavior.
• C)Subordinate ratings have the potential for friendship to bias ratings.
• D)Subordinate evaluations give subordinates power over their managers, thus putting the manager in a difficult situation.
• E)Subordinates find the situation of being both rater and ratee uncomfortable when the evaluations are made for administrative decisions.

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Definitions:

Profit

The financial gain realized when the revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses and costs associated with operating the business.

Unrealised Profit

Profits that have been earned but not yet realized through a transaction, such as an increase in the value of an investment that has not been sold.

Partial Goodwill Method

A method of accounting for a business combination where goodwill is only recorded in relation to the parent's share of ownership in the subsidiary.

NCI

Non-controlling interest (NCI) refers to the portion of equity interest in a subsidiary not owned directly or indirectly by the parent company.