If a manager considers one employee at a time and circles a number/word on a continuum to signify the degree to which that employee meets a criterion,he/she is likely to be using a:
A)mixed standard scale.
B)MBO scale.
C)critical incidents scale.
D)graphic rating scale.
E)behavioral initialization scale.

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The described method of circling a number/word on a continuum to evaluate an employee is a characteristic of a graphic rating scale, which is a common performance appraisal tool. The other choices mentioned (mixed standard scale, MBO scale, critical incidents scale, and behavioral initialization scale) involve different methods and techniques for evaluating employee performance.

If a Manager Considers One Employee at a Time and Circles