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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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cytoskeleton

cytoskeleton

n. an internal framework or “scaffolding” present in all cells. Composed of a network of filaments and microtubules, it maintains the cell shape and plays an important role in cell movement, growth, division, and differentiation, as well as in intracellular transport (e.g., the movement of vesicles).