As an HR Manager in Charge of Employee Appraisal, Bernice

question 53

Multiple Choice

As an HR manager in charge of employee appraisal, Bernice Hunter uses an appraisal method that utilizes narrative information, such as from a critical incidents file, and assigns quantified ranks to each expected behavior. The system provides a specific narrative outlining what exemplifies a "good" and "poor" behavior for each category. Bernice is using the _____ method of appraisal.

• A) management by objectives
• B) paired comparison
• C) checklist scale
• D) work standards
• E) behaviorally anchored rating scale

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