ProServ Incorporated is a company that sells high$-$end audio systems for consumer applications. The company is projecting an increase in sales in the next $12$ months and is looking to a number of senior management positions through internal recruiting to meet this demand. The company evaluated the current and past job performance of all internal job candidates and developed a ranking of the individuals to identify the best performer. Which of the following performance management approaches is the company using?

Multiple Choice

the attribute approach

the comparative approach

the behavioral approach

the quality approach

the results approach