A nursing manager is evaluating an employee's dependability, responsibility, and decision-making ability on a scale of 1 to 5. This is an example of what type of rating system?
A) Behaviors
B) Competencies
C) Results
D) Traits

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Under trait rating systems, workers are measured according to the extent to which they possess a given personal characteristic. Traits that could be measured include dependability, conscientiousness, responsibility, self-management, responsiveness, and decision-making ability. When using a trait method, a supervisor might be asked to rate to what extent an employee exhibits a certain trait.

A Nursing Manager Is Evaluating an Employee's Dependability, Responsibility, and Decision-Making