In Preparing the Performance Appraisals for Her Employees, the Sales

question 22

Multiple Choice

In preparing the performance appraisals for her employees, the sales manager ranked Deb Ross as the overall best salesperson because she had the highest level of sales and Dave Autry as the overall worst salesperson because he had the lowest level of sales. The other salespeople were placed in order of their sales between Ross and Autry. Which type of performance appraisal format is being used in this example?

• A) forced distribution
• B) graphics rating scale
• C) absolute standard
• D) straight ranking
• E) direct index approach

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Identify and distinguish between different forms of advertising media.

Recognize the role of promotion within the marketing mix.

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