The IT department at Clearwater Electronics hired several new employees in new positions in the past four months. The IT department has asked HR to help craft a performance appraisal that the IT managers can use to demonstrate that the selection tools used for hiring predict performance success. Which statement gives the best reason for why it is important that criteria on a performance appraisal be related to the job?

a. Using job-related criteria on the performance appraisal demonstrates that the company is concerned about the trajectory of its employees’ career paths.
b. Using job-related criteria on the performance appraisal allows the company to settle on the best compensation package for employees.
c. Using job-related criteria on the performance appraisal allows the company to give recognition to employees for the good work they are doing.
d. Using job-related criteria on the performance appraisal gives the company data that demonstrates the right people were placed in the right job.