What Perceptual Error Occurs When a Supervisor Incorrectly Rates an Employee

question 190

Multiple Choice

What perceptual error occurs when a supervisor incorrectly rates an employee at a similar level across all performance dimensions based on an overall impression of that employee?

• A)Attribution error
• B)Stereotyping
• C)Projection bias
• D)Halo effect
• E)Recency effect

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Definitions:

Internal User

Individuals within an organization, such as managers and employees, who use financial information for decision-making purposes.

Company Treasurer

An executive officer responsible for managing the organization's financial operations, including investments, capital structure, and liquidity management.

Creditors' Information

Financial data and other information about a debtor that is shared with or accessible to creditors, often used in assessing credit risk or in making lending decisions.

Extending Credit

The act of providing goods, services, or money to a borrower under the agreement that repayment will occur at a later date.