Gainsharing or Goal-Sharing Programs

question 22

Multiple Choice

Gainsharing or goal-sharing programs:

• A) reward individual staff efforts in meeting their goals.
• B) are a typical benefit of HSOs.
• C) reward individual staff based on the HSO achieving organizational performance targets.
• D) are included in base compensation for employees.
• E) None of these is correct.

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