Research on the Effects of Two-Tier Wage Plans Has Found

question 37

Multiple Choice

Research on the effects of two-tier wage plans has found that:

• A)lower-paid employees were less satisfied on average than higher-paid employees.
• B)those in the lower tier used lower comparison standards than those in the higher tier.
• C)lower-paid employees compared their pay to those in the higher tier.
• D)lower-paid employees expected over time to be promoted into the second tier.

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