Bill thinks that he received a poor evaluation because his boss "has it in for him." What is an appropriate response to remove this as an obstacle to effective appraisal?
A) Throw out that evaluation and have someone else perform it.
B) Initiate multiple rater system to minimize this possible negative effect.
C) Train Bill's supervisor in rating techniques.
D) Bill is paranoid. Send him to the E.A.P.
E) If Bill doesn't trust his supervisor, then an effective performance appraisal is not possible.

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By initiating a multiple rater system, the influence of a single biased rater (in this case, Bill's supervisor) can be minimized. This will provide a more accurate and fair evaluation of Bill's performance. Throwing out the evaluation or training Bill's supervisor may not address the underlying issue of bias, and sending Bill to the E.A.P. or concluding that a performance appraisal is not possible is not productive solutions.

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