Sabrina, a production manager at Orrin Co., needs to measure the performance of 12 of her subordinates. She divides the number of employees into categories like exceptional, above average, average, and below average. She assigns a certain percentage of employees to each category to determine the quality of their performances. In the context of methods for measuring performance, Sabrina is using the ________ method.
A) alternation ranking
B) rating attribute
C) mixed-standard
D) paired-comparison
E) forced-distribution

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Sabrina is using the forced-distribution method, where she assigns a certain percentage of employees to each category based on their performance. This is a common method for measuring performance in organizations, but it can be controversial as it may not accurately reflect the actual performance of all employees.

Sabrina, a Production Manager at Orrin Co