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employee comparison technique

any method of employee evaluation in which the performance of one employee is compared with that of others, rather than considered in absolute terms. Examples include the ranking method, the forced distribution method, and the paired comparison method.

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January 23rd 2025

analogies test

analogies test

a test of the participant’s ability to comprehend the relationship between two items and then extend that relationship to a different situation: For example, paintbrush is to paint as pen is to ___.