When Performance Appraisal Is Based Only on the Employee's Latest

question 27

Multiple Choice

When performance appraisal is based only on the employee's latest behavior,which may not be indicative of her overall performance,the employer is committing

• A) a severity error.
• B) a recency error.
• C) 360-degree feedback.
• D) a halo error.

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Definitions:

Communication Effectiveness

The degree to which communicated information is understood and achieves its intended effect.

Sender

The person or entity that initiates a message or communication.

Receiver

An individual or entity that is the target or recipient of a message, communication, or signal.

Intended Message

The specific information or emotion that a communicator aims to convey to the recipient.