All of the Following Are Reasons Why Merit Pay Plans

question 10

Multiple Choice

All of the following are reasons why merit pay plans can backfire except that

• A)supervisors often tend to minimize differences in employee performance when computing merit raises, to ensure that everyone gets a raise of at least the cost of living.
• B)supervisors often tend to minimize differences in employee performance when computing merit raises.
• C)the usefulness of the merit pay plan depends on the validity of the performance appraisal system; if performance appraisals are viewed as unfair, so too will the merit pay that is based on them.
• D)almost every employee thinks that he or she is an above-average performer, thus being paid a below-average merit increase can be demoralizing.
• E)only pay (or other rewards) tied directly to performance can motivate improved performance.

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