Some of the leaders of the "total quality movement" such as deming say performance appraisal is counterproductive. which of the following statements supports this view? performance appraisals serve as the basis for many personnel decisions, and without it, these decisions may encounter legal problems. performance appraisals can identify problems that may be occurring within the organization, such as decreased production and absenteeism. performance appraisals can aid other human resource functions, such as training and development, selection, and recruiting. frequent feedback can address and correct performance deficiencies much sooner. performance appraisal may encourage competitive behavior within the work group and thus discourage teamwork.