The correct answer is: A. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1.
Here is a brief explanation of each method:
- Paired comparison method: This method involves comparing employees two at a time and ranking them based on their performance.
- Forced choice description method: This method involves providing employees with a set of pair phrases or descriptive statements and asking them to select the one that best describes their performance.
- Critical incidents method: This method involves identifying and documenting specific examples of an employee’s effective and non-effective performance.
- Field review method: This method involves having a supervisor or manager review an employee’s performance in the field.
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