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:

Gender Identity

Knowledge that one is female or male. Also, the name of the first stage in Kohlberg’s cognitive-developmental theory of the assumption of gender roles.

Egalitarian

A principle that emphasizes equality and equal rights among all people, advocating for the removal of inequalities among people.

Gender-schema Theory

A theory that suggests that individuals learn about gender roles and cultural expectations through the categorization of their experiences according to gender.

Cognitive Development

The process through which individuals acquire and understand knowledge, including thinking, knowing, remembering, and problem-solving skills.