Human Resource Managers at Tri Max,Inc

question 183

Multiple Choice

Human resource managers at Tri Max,Inc.want to encourage teamwork and are looking for a better way to compensate members of teams.One approach they are considering is a skill-based system.Which of the following statements about this type of pay system is most accurate?

• A)Skill-based systems are unlikely to work with teams because they are designed to encourage individual initiative rather than teamwork.
• B)A skill-based system is a very effective way to pay teams because this approach makes it easy to correlate skill acquisition with the bottom-line gains of the company.
• C)A skill-based pay system works well in many cases,but employees tend to resist this approach since it affects only bonuses,which are not guaranteed,rather than base pay.
• D)Skill-based pay is a common way to compensate teams,but it is also a complex type of pay system.

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