Forced Distribution Method

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Definition of FDM This is an assessment strategy where supervisor is

Definition of FDM

This is an assessment strategy where supervisor is required

to convey appraisals for those being assessed (employees), into a pre-indicated performance rank
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The main idea of FDM “excellent” – the most effective workers

The main idea of FDM

“excellent” – the most effective workers (20%)


“good” – the vast majority (70%)
“poor” – those who can be fired (10%)

Figure 2: Forced Distribution Method (MbaSkool, n.d.)

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How people receive bonuses according to FDM Ranking from “A” to

How people receive bonuses according to FDM

Ranking from “A” to “F”
“F”

is replaced by new workers constantly

Figure 3: Why Force Distribution Performance Systems Don’t Work (James Pratt, 2016)

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Pros and cons of FDM + FDM can really boost productivity

Pros and cons of FDM

+ FDM can really boost productivity using

fear as a fuel
+ Quick identification of top performances
- Morale problems
- Unhealthy competition
- High risk of “burnout” (Pros and cons for using forced ranking within your business(CareerAddict, 2015))
- Losing some talents within the company
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Example of company General Electric : - Jack Welch (1981-2001) -

Example of company

General Electric :
- Jack Welch (1981-2001)
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The main idea was to fire “poor” workers
- Overall profit over 2800% from 1980 to 2001 (Why GE had to kill annual performance reviews after more than three decades (Quartz, 2015))
- Increase in revenue from 70$ bill in 1995 to 130$ bill in 2000
How to fire people in the right way? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U10gFLspWZk
“Some think it’s cruel or brutal to remove the bottom 10% of our people. It isn’t” (Jack Welch, “Jack: Straight From the Gut”, 2001)

Figure 4: John F.Welch, Jr (GE, n.d.)