Jonathan,a supervisor,needs to assess his subordinate's performance.He uses a method that compares one employee with another.In doing so,he rates an exceptional employee as an average performer by mistake.Jonathan's manager tells him that he can avoid this type of error if he uses an assessment method that compares an employee with an objective standard rather than another employee.In the context of types of rating errors,Jonathan commits the _____ error.
A) horns
B) contrast
C) leniency
D) halo
E) distributional

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If a rater compares an individual, not against an objective standard, but against other employees, contrast errors occur. A competent performer who works with exceptional people may be rated lower than competent, simply because of the contrast. In this scenario, Jonathan commits a contrast error.

Jonathan,a Supervisor,needs to Assess His Subordinate's Performance