There are 15 animal keepers working for the XYZ Zoo. Their supervisor is required to rate the performance of these workers based on the following criteria: 30% of the animal keepers will be rated as below-average, 40% of the animal keepers will be rated as average, and 30% of the animal keepers will be rated as above average. What type of performance appraisal is used?

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Answer:

Forced distribution

Explanation:

Forced distribution is a performance rating used by companies to determine the efficiency of employees as either excellent, good and bad.

Forced distribution also known as vitality curve is said to be controversial way of performance rating of employees are ranked or measured compared to each other and graded rather than using the set standard of rating.

This style of rating helps managers or companies to identify talented ones among employees as ranking parameters are set and then used to evaluate employee performance.

One of the common problems of forced ranking system is that it depletes employee morale which in turn further affects their performance.

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