One Disadvantage of the Forced-Distribution Method of Evaluation Is That

question 11

Multiple Choice

One disadvantage of the forced-distribution method of evaluation is that:

• A)as poor performers are fired, employees who were once average start to fall into the bottom levels of these ratings.
• B)it allows too many employees to be categorized as "Average."
• C)it lacks construct validity.
• D)it leads to mass layoffs.

---

Definitions:

Price Elasticity of Demand

The responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a good to a change in its price, with all other factors being held constant.

Elastic

Describes a situation where the demand for a product significantly changes in response to changes in its price.

Absolute Value

A numerical value regardless of its sign, often represented as the distance of a number from zero on the numerical scale.

Price Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand for a product does not significantly change with a price increase or decrease.