In which one of the following performance appraisal methods do appraisers write down particularly good or bad events involving employees as these events occur and evaluate each employee's performance using their respective records of all documented events?
A)rating scale
B)free-form essay
C)forced distribution
D)critical-form essay
E)employee comparison

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct method is "critical incident method," which involves documenting specific examples of employees doing something exceptionally well or failing to meet a standard. This choice is closest to "critical-form essay," as it involves writing down significant events.

In Which One of the Following Performance Appraisal Methods Do