ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Review and appraisal of individual performance
Which of the following is a recognised problem that can make appraisal feedback unfair or unreliable?
The halo effect is a recognised appraisal bias in which one strong trait influences the rating of everything else, making feedback unreliable. Specific objectives, evidence collected throughout the year and self-assessment are good practice that improve fairness.
- AThe halo effect, where one strong trait influences the rating of all other areasCorrect
- BSetting objectives that are specific and measurable
- CGathering evidence throughout the year rather than just before the interview
- DInvolving the employee in assessing their own performance
Explanation
The halo effect is a rating bias in which a manager lets one favourable characteristic colour the whole assessment. The other options are good practice that help make appraisal fair and useful.
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