Which of the following is a disadvantage of subordinate evaluations?
A)Subordinates tend to focus only on aspects of their manager's performance that are measured, neglecting those that are not.
B)Subordinates do not have adequate opportunity to observe a manager's interactions and behavior.
C)Subordinate ratings have the potential for friendship to bias ratings.
D)Subordinate evaluations give subordinates power over their managers, thus putting the manager in a difficult situation.
E)Subordinates find the situation of being both rater and ratee uncomfortable when the evaluations are made for administrative decisions.

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One problem with subordinate evaluations is that they give subordinates power over their managers, thus putting the manager in a difficult situation. This can lead to managers' emphasizing employee satisfaction over productivity.

Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Subordinate Evaluations