To reduce the problems with political performance appraisals,leaders should:

A) keep goals and standards ambiguous
B) decouple specific actions from rewards
C) conduct unstructured reviews
D) Acknowledge that the potential for politics in performance appraisals exists and make this topic a focus of ongoing discussions throughout the organization

Political Performance Appraisals

Evaluations of an individual's work performance that are heavily influenced by office politics or organizational dynamics.

Ongoing Discussions

Continuous or repeated conversations, debates, or negotiations on a particular topic or issue.

Ambiguous Goals

Objectives that are unclear or can be interpreted in multiple ways, often leading to confusion or conflicting priorities.