What Happens If a Scanlon-Type Gainsharing Plan Results in Costs

question 88

Multiple Choice

What happens if a Scanlon-type gainsharing plan results in costs savings improvements over historical benchmarks?

• A) No revenue sharing occurs; the point of the plan is to empower employees.
• B) All savings go to employees involved in the plan.
• C) A portion of the savings go to employees of the organization.
• D) The organization receives the benefits and chooses whether to reward employees through pay raises.

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Definitions:

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Industrial Waste

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