When Erin,a manager,provides performance appraisals to her subordinates,she writes a brief narrative describing an employee's performance relative to a predetermined standard.Which type of appraisal method is Erin most likely using?
A) work standards method
B) essay method
C) BARS method
D) ranking method

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A)The work standards method is a PA method that compares each employee's performance to a predetermined standard or expected level of output.Standards reflect the normal output of an average worker operating at a normal pace.Firms may apply work standards to virtually all types of jobs,but production jobs generally receive the most attention.The essay method is a performance appraisal method in which the rater writes a brief narrative describing the employee's performance.The BARS method and CIT method focus on behavioral incidents.

When Erin,a Manager,provides Performance Appraisals to Her Subordinates,she Writes a Brief