Perception has a tendency to be biased because of the contrast between our focus of attention and the unnoticed aspects of the environment. In a work setting, this can be problematic for managers because a manager with a preconceived idea focuses on seeing evidence to support their preconceived perception instead of seeing what is actually there. managers can take the interpretation of events from employees at face value because employees accurately interpret events. O managers see exactly what is happening around them without misperceptions or stereotypes