Which performance appraisal method assumes that employee performance is normally distributed?
A) Rank order
B) Paired comparison
C) Forced distribution
D) Forced choice rating

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Forced distribution assumes that employee performance is normally distributed and requires managers to allocate employees into predetermined categories based on predetermined percentages (e.g., 10% in the top category, 20% in the next, etc.). The other methods listed do not assume any specific distribution of employee performance.

Which Performance Appraisal Method Assumes That Employee Performance Is Normally