The Critical Incident Technique Refers to an Appraisal Method, Which

question 93

Multiple Choice

The critical incident technique refers to an appraisal method, which .

• A)is based on progress made toward the accomplishment of measurable goals
• B)combines the benefits of narratives, critical incidents, and quantified scales by assigning scale points with specific examples of good or poor performance
• C)requires a supervisor to evaluate performance by assigning predetermined percentages of those being rated into performance categories
• D)involves listing all the subordinates to be rated, crossing out the names of any not known well enough to rank, indicating the employee who is the highest on each characteristic being measured and who is the lowest, and then alternating between the next highest and lowest until all employees have been ranked
• E)requires that the supervisor keep a log of positive and negative examples of a subordinate's work-related behavior

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