Evaluating employees on the same criteria is a practical use of which value?

Correct answer: Fairness

The direct answer is D: fairness. Fairness means applying the same relevant standards to people in comparable situations, without giving advantage because of personal liking, status, or prejudice. In employee evaluation, clear criteria such as quality, punctuality, teamwork, or completed work should be used consistently. This makes the process more trustworthy and helps employees understand how to improve. Option A, personal preference, means judging according to likes and dislikes, so it is not fair. Option B, informal opinion, may be incomplete, unsupported, or different from one evaluator to another. Option C, position-based bias, gives special treatment because of rank or position and is the opposite of equal evaluation. Option D is correct because the same criteria support impartial and just assessment. Fairness does not mean every employee receives the same result; it means everyone is judged by appropriate standards applied consistently. Memory cue: same suitable criteria, fair comparison.