Carmela was surprised to learn that at her company not everyone would receive a bonus this year. Instead, management planned to rank all of the employees in her division and award bonuses only to the top 20%. This is an example of a ______ performance review system.   

A. standard curve.
B. normal distribution.
C. functional positioning.
D. forced ranking.
E. unit grading.


D. forced ranking.

In forced ranking performance review systems, all employees within a business unit are ranked against one another and grades are distributed along some sort of bell curve.

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A. 1.50. B. 0.74. C. 0.68. D. 0.50. E. 2.20.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A. Address labor issues in a global economy and can be legally enforced. B. Address labor issues in a global economy and are enforced through public and consumer pressure. C. Are labor standards that can be imposed on a company by their government. D. Have been very effective in ensuring labor rights are recognized and honored.

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Betty pledges to donate $1,000 to the Children's Hospital. On the basis of the pledge, the hospital orders additional equipment. Betty reneges on the pledge. The hospital sues Betty. If the court enforces the pledge, it will be

A. because Betty's performance is uncertain. B. because of the unforeseen difficulties. C. because the pledge is a gift. D. under the doctrine of promissory estoppel.

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