What is a benefit of the practice whereby subordinates do written evaluations of the work performance of their supervisor and provide it to his boss?

A. Staff members can be punished by the supervisor if they give him a poor evaluation.
B. Supervisors gain a better understanding of how staff members perceive them.
C. "Quid pro quos" can be developed between the supervisor and his subordinates in which "I rate you highly and you rate me highly."
D. The boss can avoid legal action by relying exclusively on the evaluations by his staff members in conducting the supervisor's job performance evaluation.


B

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