Mr. Verma notices and remembers Amit’s visible behaviours (late sitting, frequent updates) as “hard work,” but overlooks Riya’s actual performance data because she is less visible.

Halo Effect:

Because Amit appears energetic and communicative, Mr. Verma assumes he is superior in all aspects (teamwork, client service, leadership) without detailed evidence.

Attribution Bias:

When Amit misses a target, Mr. Verma attributes it to “market conditions,” but when Riya misses a target, he attributes it to her “lack of aggressiveness,” showing self-serving and attribution errors.