John is told by HR he has to do performance appraisals this month. He is told to rate his people on a scale of 14, where 1 is not meeting expectations, 2 is too new to rate, 3 is meeting expectations, and 4 is exceeding expectations. HR said that he must have no more than two 4s, no more than eight 3s, and at least two 1s or 2s. He asks an HR representative what too new means, and she says it applies to anyone who has not been in the position for 3 months or more.

He looks at the paperwork and his list, and 20 minutes later has his ratings done with a paragraph scribbled out to provide to his workers.

Here are his ratings.

Bulls 1: 4

Bulls 2: 4

Bulls 3: 3

Lady 1: 3

Other 1: 3

Other 2: 3

Other 3: 3

Competitor 1: 3

Competitor 2: 3

Competitor 3: 3

Lady 2: 2

Competitor YM: 1

Please answer the following questions.

(1.) Identify and describe the six factors that distort performance appraisals. (15 points)

(2.) Describe whether you think that any of these six factors were present in the appraisals done here. Justify your decision either way. (15 points)

(3.) Name three ways you would consider improving the process for performance appraisal at this company. (10 points) (Points : 40)