Which of these is a drawback of forming an internal reference group and using the group average to assess normal performance?
A)High influence cost incurred by employees
B)Forced distributions
C)Shirking among supervisors
D)Explicit employee collusion that tends to hold down the benchmark

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Explicit employee collusion might occur if employees are aware that their performance will be measured against their internal reference group. This could result in intentionally lower self-reported performance among the reference group, which would skew the group's average, making it a less reliable benchmark for assessing normal performance. Therefore, using the group average to assess normal performance might not be a viable option in this scenario.

Which of These Is a Drawback of Forming an Internal