Category scaling methods are easy to develop and they help guard against leniency bias by supervisors by forcing the supervisors to rank subordinates against one another on each performance category.

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Category scaling methods do not force supervisors to rank subordinates against one another; rather, they involve rating employees on a scale for various categories of performance. It is the forced distribution method that requires ranking employees against each other.

Category Scaling Methods Are Easy to Develop and They Help