Managers using a rational perspective to appraise performance believe that:
A) the goal of an appraisal is accuracy.
B) the employee is an active participant in the process.
C) the focus of the process is management of performance.
D) the assessment of specifics follows the overall assessment of the worker.

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Rational perspective means working logically, systematically, and accurately. Therefore, managers using a rational perspective for performance appraisal believe that the goal of an appraisal is accuracy.

Answer: C 
 Rational perspective managers focus on managing performance through performance appraisal.

Answer: D 
 Rational perspective managers assess the overall performance of the worker and then assess their specific areas of strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, the assessment of specifics follows the overall assessment.

Therefore, the best choices are A, C, and D.

Managers Using a Rational Perspective to Appraise Performance Believe That