James,the production manager of Zenfax Inc.,thinks performance appraisal information from peers is a less reliable source than other sources of information.However,Ron,a sales manager in the company,thinks peers give valuable information for appraisal.Whose argument is most likely to be correct and why?
A) James is right because information from peers does not add value to the assessment of performance.
B) Ron is right because peers are comfortable rating employees for decisions that may affect themselves.
C) James is right because peers fail to meet the expectations of bringing a different perspective to the evaluation.
D) Ron is right because peers have expert knowledge of job requirements.
E) James is right because peers may not have enough opportunity to observe an employee in day-to-day activities.

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An employee's peers act as excellent sources of information because they have expert knowledge of job requirements. They also bring a different perspective to the evaluation and can provide extremely valid assessments of performance. In this scenario, Ron is right because he thinks peers provide valuable information for appraisal.

James,the Production Manager of Zenfax Inc