Which of the following is an advantage of the critical incident method?
A) It provides instant feedback to employees on critical issues.
B) It is useful by itself for comparing employees.
C) Results are easily linked to pay increase decisions.
D) Both managers and their employees agree to the criteria in advance.
E) It provides specific behaviours for explaining the appraisal.

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The critical incident method provides specific behaviours that can explain the appraisal, which is an advantage as it offers clarity in feedback. However, it does not provide instant feedback, is not necessarily useful by itself for comparing employees, and may not easily link to pay increase decisions. While both managers and employees can agree on the criteria, this is not a specific advantage of the critical incident method.

Which of the Following Is an Advantage of the Critical