Renu Has Been Hired as the First Human Resources Professional

Multiple Choice

Renu has been hired as the first human resources professional at a growing landscape architecture firm, Terrastyle Inc.She is considering changing the current performance appraisal method, the graphic rating scale, to the forced distribution method of performance appraisal.What criticism of using this method do you advise her about?

A) Traits being appraised are decided by management.
B) Predetermined percentages of employees are placed in performance categories.
C) Employees are rated on a comparison basis.
D) It is similar to grading on a curve.
E) A considerable proportion of the workforce is classified as less than average.