Harry Is a Manager at Pine and Acorn Consultancy

question 41

Multiple Choice

Harry is a manager at Pine and Acorn Consultancy.During the annual performance appraisals,he compares the performances of his subordinates and places them at various performance levels,similar to a bell-shaped curve.His senior manager has approved a fixed amount for him to distribute as a performance-linked incentive to a certain percentage of his subordinates who have exceeded expectations.Which of the following performance appraisal approaches has Harry used as a prerequisite for this distribution?

• A) The critical-incident appraisal method
• B) The graphic rating scale method
• C) The forced distribution ranking method
• D) The checklist method
• E) The behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS) method

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Definitions:

Memory

The cognitive process of retaining and recalling information or experiences.

Habituation

the process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in their response.

Pay Less Attention

Act of giving reduced focus or importance to something, potentially leading to overlooking or ignoring it.

Indeterminate Cleavage

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