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> If a
> performance appraisal system is being used, then I would want to dismiss
> everyone below the 50%ile on the ranking system. These people are simply
> not up to the same level of productivity, efficiency, competency, etc.
> This makes excellent sense--else why have an appraisal system that ranks
> people?
I don't understand the value of this. If I dismiss everyone below the
50th percentile, then I'm left with a new set of people, and therefore a
new ranking. If I measure them again, half will again be below the 50th
percentile, so by the same logic I'd have to dismiss them. If I measure
again, ...
To me, the important thing is whether people are delivering value I am
willing to pay for, not how they compare to others.
Regards,
Dale
--Dale H. Emery -- Collaborative Consultant High Performance for Software Development Projects E-mail: dale@dhemery.com Web: http://www.dhemery.com
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