Forced ranking systems have been used by many companies, most notably General Electric.What happened to the 10 percent of employees in their 20-70-10 ranking system?
A)They were referred to additional training.
B)They were set up on an MBO plan.
C)They were fired.
D)They were groomed for promotions.
E)They were transferred to HR positions.

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In General Electric's 20-70-10 ranking system, the bottom 10 percent of employees were typically fired. This system was designed to continuously improve the workforce by removing the lowest performers.

Forced Ranking Systems Have Been Used by Many Companies, Most