Jed Is Interested in Using a Forced-Ranking Scale to Evaluate

question 37

Multiple Choice

Jed is interested in using a forced-ranking scale to evaluate the employees in his work group. He should be aware of the following criticisms of the forced-ranking scale: ______.

• A) Concerns have been raised that forced rankings are demotivating
• B) Forced rankings can hinder team satisfaction
• C) Some companies noticed that retention increased each year after the performance review process
• D) Employees keep listening after they get their ranking in order to hear the essential feedback needed to improve their performance

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Definitions:

Red Blood Cells

Cells in the blood that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

Spongy Bone

Also known as cancellous or trabecular bone, it is less dense than compact bone, containing large spaces that give it a porous appearance.

Osteoblasts

Cells in the body responsible for the synthesis and mineralization of bone during both initial bone formation and later bone remodeling.

Sweat Gland

Specialized glands in the skin of mammals that produce sweat, a fluid consisting of water and salts, which helps in thermoregulation.