Question

when a manager evaluates employees against a predetermined standard, he or she is minimizing ______ bias.
leniency
halo effect
contrast effect
recency effect
central tendency
question 6
1.4 pts
dr. beswick enjoys teaching college courses. she likes the salary as well as the ability to travel in summers. however, she also finds the job challenging and enjoyable. this would imply that she is working for
justice
intrinsic rewards
alternative rewards
total rewards
extrinsic rewards

Explanation:

1. When a manager evaluates employees against a set standard, it helps avoid being overly lenient (giving everyone high - ratings without proper basis). The leniency bias is minimized as the standard provides an objective measure.
2. Dr. Beswick finds the job challenging and enjoyable, which are internal feelings. Intrinsic rewards are the internal benefits or satisfactions that a person gets from performing a task, such as a sense of accomplishment or enjoyment.

Answer:

1. leniency
2. Intrinsic rewards