Lydia,a supervisor at Sansen Inc.,needs to appraise the performance of her subordinate,Charlie.In the context of performance information,which of the following is the least biased source of information for appraisal and why?
A) Peers are the least biased source of information for appraisal because they often understand an employee better than superiors.
B) Managers are the least biased source of information for appraisal because their success depends on the employee's productivity.
C) Customers are the least biased source of information for appraisal because employees are often directly in contact with them.
D) A subordinate is the least biased source of information for appraisal because the power relationships motivate a subordinate to provide honest information.
E) The employee himself because there is generally better agreement between an employee and his or her supervisor.

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Managers possess the basic qualifications for carrying out performance appraisal. Managers have an incentive to provide accurate and helpful feedback because their own success depends on their subordinates' performance.

Lydia,a Supervisor at Sansen Inc