One method of performance appraisal is based on the critical assumption that the performance of employees in a department corresponds to the classic bell-shaped curve. What is the name of this method?
A)statistical
B)critical incident
C)forced distribution
D)ranking

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The method based on the assumption of a bell-shaped curve is called forced distribution, also known as forced ranking or rank and yank. This method requires the distribution of employees into predetermined categories, such as top performers, average performers, and poor performers, with a certain percentage of employees assigned to each category. This method is criticized for being demotivating and for not allowing for individual differences in performance.

One Method of Performance Appraisal Is Based on the Critical