Harry Is a Manager at Pine and Acorn Consultancy

Multiple Choice

Harry is a manager at Pine and Acorn Consultancy.During the annual performance appraisals,he compares the performances of his subordinates and places them at various performance levels,similar to a bell-shaped curve.His senior manager has approved a fixed amount for him to distribute as a performance-linked incentive to a certain percentage of his subordinates who have exceeded expectations.Which of the following performance appraisal approaches has Harry used as a prerequisite for this distribution?

A) The critical-incident appraisal method
B) The graphic rating scale method
C) The forced distribution ranking method
D) The checklist method
E) The behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS) method