Which Performance Appraisal Tool Is Being Used When a Supervisor

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which performance appraisal tool is being used when a supervisor places predetermined percentages of ratees into various performance categories?

• A) behaviorally anchored rating scale
• B) graphic ranking scale
• C) alternation ranking
• D) paired comparison
• E) forced distribution

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