Which of the Following Supervisors Best Demonstrates Harshness Bias

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following supervisors best demonstrates harshness bias?

• A) A supervisor who gives poor ratings to good performers
• B) A supervisor who focuses more on events that have occurred lately
• C) A supervisor who generalizes one positive aspect of an employee to the employee's entire performance
• D) A supervisor who forms preconceived judgments about an employee based on the employee's membership in a group

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Definitions:

Partnership

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Interest

The cost of borrowing money, expressed as a percentage, or the income earned on invested funds.

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Capital Balance

The amount of funds contributed by owners or shareholders, plus retained earnings and minus any distributions to owners or shareholders.