Adam,an IT specialist,is more technically knowledgeable than his boss.What would be the most appropriate way to overcome this disadvantage for Adam's performance appraisal?
A) obtaining performance input from Adam's customers
B) providing Adam's supervisor with additional training
C) allowing Adam to assess the supervisor's performance
D) integrating appraisal criteria suggested by Adam

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D)When the appraised employee is more technically knowledgeable than the boss,performance appraisal becomes a problem.One suggestion for overcoming this disadvantage is to bring subordinates into the process more closely.Adam could suggest ways to fairly evaluate his own performance,and then Adam's boss could use the suggestions as part of the appraisal criteria.

Adam,an IT Specialist,is More Technically Knowledgeable Than His Boss