Which of the Following About the Forced Ranking Method Is

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following about the forced ranking method is False?

• A) It is based on Jack Welch's vitality curve.
• B) It compels managers to rank all of their people into one of three categories: the top 20 percent (A players), the vital middle 70 percent (B players), or the bottom 10 percent (C players).
• C) The B players are to be developed as better managers.
• D) Employees may become hypercompetitive with one another to avoid finding themselves in a lower category.
• E) The B players possess the four Es of GE Leadership.

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Definitions:

Employment Discrimination

Unfair treatment of employees or job applicants based on personal attributes such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation, rather than their qualifications or performance.

Nonmonetary Attractiveness

The appeal of something based on non-financial factors, such as location, reputation, or quality of life.

Supply of Low-skill Workers

The availability of workers without specialized training or high qualifications in the labor market.

Corrected Earnings

Earnings that have been adjusted for factors such as inflation, accounting changes, or tax laws to provide a more accurate measure of real profitability.