Which of the following is a disadvantage of ranking methods for performance appraisals?
A) They provide no information about the difference between the persons ranked first and second.
B) They are complex and difficult to implement.
C) They do not result in a normal distribution of performance ratings.
D) They require raters to keep a log to record critical incidents that reflect good and bad performance on the part of individual employees.

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Ranking methods for performance appraisals are criticized because they do not quantify or explain the magnitude of difference between employees who are ranked consecutively. This method simply orders employees from best to worst without detailing the specific performance gaps between them.

Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Ranking Methods