What is Quality to employees?

Critics believe that the 20-70-10 model fails to reflect actual human behavior. Among randomly selected people, assigned to a task, such a model may be accurate. However, at each iteration, they contend, the average quality of employees will increase, making for more "A" players and fewer "C" players. Eventually, the "C" players comprise (at general agreement) less than 10 % of the workforce; they may all be gone. At this point, managers will staunchly object to a mandate that they recommend 10% of their subordinates for termination.