In preparing the performance appraisals for her employees, the sales manager ranked Deb Ross as the overall best salesperson because she had the highest level of sales and Dave Autry as the overall worst salesperson because he had the lowest level of sales. The other salespeople were placed in order of their sales between Ross and Autry. Which type of performance appraisal format is being used in this example?
A) forced distribution
B) graphics rating scale
C) absolute standard
D) straight ranking
E) direct index approach

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The straight ranking performance appraisal format is being used in this example, as employees are ranked based on their performance in a specific area (sales).

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