Research has shown that supervisors may be more likely to attribute poor performance to external causes for low-status employees than for high-status employees.

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Research suggests that supervisors are more likely to attribute the poor performance of high-status employees to external causes, while attributing the poor performance of low-status employees to internal causes, reflecting a bias based on the employee's status.

Research Has Shown That Supervisors May Be More Likely to Attribute