The use of narrative methods of performance appraisal
A) limits the ability of raters to emphasize important work elements.
B) makes it difficult to compare workers' performance.
C) allows the worker to contribute to his/her own appraisal.
D) allows the clear communication of the meaning of the appraisal to the worker.

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Narrative methods of performance appraisal, which involve writing detailed descriptions of employee performance, make it difficult to directly compare one worker's performance with another's due to the lack of standardized criteria or scales.

The Use of Narrative Methods of Performance Appraisal