Which performance evaluation technique relies on forced distribution bell-curves to categorize employees into predetermined performance groups?

Explanation

• The Forced Distribution Method requires evaluators to assign fixed percentages of employees into specific performance tiers (e.g., top 10%, average 70%, bottom 10%).
• Pioneered by General Electric (termed ‘rank and yank’), it combats leniency and central tendency rating errors.
• Drawbacks include potential damage to team collaboration and artificially penalizing high-performing teams.