“It is human nature that no one appreciates being told that he or she is less than outstanding in every way. Informing subordinates in a closely knit bureaucracy that they are not performing well is difficult. Rating compatriots is even considered rude and unprofessional. Moreover, managers can be and often are accused of racial or sexual discrimination for a poor rating, and this discourages honesty.”
Citation: Project 2025, Section 1.3: Central Personnel Agencies: Managing the Bureaucracy, Donald Devine, Dennis Dean Kirk, and Paul Dans, page 105, paragraph 4
Context:
Since when is “rating compatriots” – i.e., doing performance reviews in a professional setting – considered to be “rude and unprofessional”? Fact Check: “In a large number of these cases, it is common for an original discrimination allegation (on a basis other than retaliation) fail to establish a violation of the law, but the subsequent retaliation allegation results in a discrimination finding.” Source: EEOC.gov.
Full contextual analysis of Section 1.3: Central Personnel Agencies: The Bureaucracy here.