Definition
In performance management, a bell curve (or normal distribution) is sometimes used to rank employees, with a small percentage at the top (high performers), a majority in the middle, and a small percentage at the bottom (low performers).
Why it matters (in Poovi’s context)
Akshata is told she needs to ‘check all the boxes to fit in the right portion of the bell curve’, indicating a forced ranking system that affects her perceived position.
Key properties or components
- Forced Ranking
- Performance Distribution
- Relative Performance
- Employee Ranking
Contradictions or debates
None.