While assessing the performance of his subordinates over the past year, a manager has rated all the employees under him as average. The best and the worst performers received the same rating. In this context, a _____ error has occurred.
A)recency
B)central tendency
C)leniency
D)syntax
E)contrast effect

Question

While assessing the performance of his subordinates over the past year, a manager has rated all the employees under him as average. The best and the worst performers received the same rating. In this context, a _____ error has occurred.​
A)​recency
B)​central tendency
C)​leniency
D)​syntax
E)​contrast effect

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The manager has committed the central tendency error by rating all the employees as average, including the best and worst performers. This error occurs when a rater consistently rates all employees as average, avoiding extreme ratings or differentiations in performance.

While Assessing the Performance of His Subordinates Over the Past