John, the supervisor of the manufacturing department, is in the process of evaluating his staff’s performance. He has determined that 15% of the group will be identified as high performers, 20% as above average performers, 30% as average performers, 20% as below average performers, and 15% as poor performers. John is using a ________ method.
A. graphic rating scale
B. constant sum ranking scale
C. forced distribution
D. alternation ranking
Answer:C
John, the supervisor of the manufacturing department, is in the process of evaluating his staff’s performance. He has determined that 15% of the group will be identified as high performers, 20% as above average performers, 30% as average performers, 20% as below average performers, and 15% as poor performers. John is using a ________ method.
A. graphic rating scale B. constant sum ranking scale C. forced distribution D. alternation ranking