Fernando,a Production Manager at Wind Chimes Inc

Fernando,a production manager at Wind Chimes Inc.,thinks subordinates are unreliable sources of performance appraisal information for evaluating the performance of managers.However,Jose,the sales manager,thinks subordinates act as good sources of performance appraisal information.Whose argument is most likely to be correct and why?

A) Jose is right because subordinates often have reliable information about a manager's behavior toward employees.
B) Fernando is right because subordinates are often willing to say negative things about the person to whom they report.
C) Jose is right because when feedback forms need subordinates' names on them, the subordinates tend to give lower ratings to the manager.
D) Fernando is right because when managers receive ratings from their subordinates, the employees have less power.
E) Jose is right because subordinate evaluations are most appropriate for strategic purposes.