Question
What is meant by the 'Veblen
effect'?Solution
Veblen effect is one of the biases that an appraiser may have while appraising the employee. This means that the manager gives average rating to all employees irrespective of their performance. It is similar to the central tendency effect. Various other biases in performance appraisal are:
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At loggerheads
Mare's nest
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The boss examined my report with a fine tooth comb before submitting it to the senior management.
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Our PM is received with open arms wherever he goes.