Toni Rates Allison, an Excellent Worker, "Below Average" on All

question 80

Multiple Choice

Toni rates Allison, an excellent worker, "below average" on all of her performance evaluations.The first year that Allison worked for Toni she lost three major accounts, incurred a 20% cost overrun on a major printing project, and came in late to work three or four days each week.Now, three years later, Allison's personal life is stable, and she routinely saves costs, is never late, and has secured two new accounts in the last month.What rating error is evident?

• A)Leniency error
• B)Halo error
• C)Similarity error
• D)Central tendency
• E)Inflationary pressures

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