Jimmy is working on a performance appraisal for his subordinate, Jackie. The questionnaire asks whether Jackie is effective at working with others. Jimmy doesn't have many opportunities to observe Jackie around others, but he thinks she's a good employee in general, so he rates her high on this characteristic. Jimmy has made which type of rating error?

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Jimmy has made a halo rating error by letting his overall positive impression of Jackie influence his rating of her ability to work with others, despite having limited observation of her in that context.

Jimmy Is Working on a Performance Appraisal for His Subordinate