Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Accurately Describe Merit

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe merit pay?

• A) Merit pay is unlikely to succeed when any weakness exists in the performance appraisal system.
• B) Merit pay is unlikely to succeed when there is inconsistency in applying it at all levels of the organisation.
• C) Merit pay serves to motivate employees by providing performance contingent reinforcements.
• D) Everyone believes in merit pay because it has been demonstrated to work well in many different situations.
• E) Merit pay may not work well in promoting totality quality management and continuous improvement.

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Definitions:

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, capabilities, and value.

Likelihood Of Obedience

the probability or chance that a person will comply with orders or directives from an authority figure or set of rules.

Teacher And Learner

Roles assigned within an educational context, where the teacher imparts knowledge and the learner acquires it through instruction.

Authority Figure

An individual recognized or perceived as being in a position of power, who commands influence or respect.