Research by Jawahar and Williams found that managers who know they are rating employees for administrative purposes only:
A) are likely to be more lenient than when evaluating employment for research, feedback or employment development purposes.
B) are likely to be more severe than when evaluating employment for research, feedback or employment development purposes.
C) will rely more on the advice of the HR department than that of peers.
D) will rely less on the advice of the HR department than that of peers.

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Page 323. Factual. The evidence suggests that when managers know they are evaluating performance for a merit increase or a promotion then they are likely to be more lenient and less accurate than when they are assessing performance for such reasons as employee development.

Research by Jawahar and Williams Found That Managers Who Know