1. One disadvantage of the behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS) is that _____.
a. the scale is not relatively reliable
b. it is difficult to explain the ratings to those being appraised.
c. the performance dimensions are independent of each other
d. it is difficult to develop
e. it illustrates what to look for in employee performance
2. An appraisal tool that helps specify what is "right" and "wrong" about the employee's performance but is difficult to use for ranking employees relative to one another is ______.
a. the BARS (behaviorally anchored rating scale)
b. the forced distribution method
c. the critical incident method
d. a graphic rating scale
e. alternation ranking