A Manager Might Decide to Move from Measuring Performance on an Individual

question 21

Multiple Choice

A manager might decide to move from measuring performance on an individual basis to a team basis if:

• A) individual performance can only be evaluated by subjective supervisory ratings
• B) the tie of pay to individual performance is not critical
• C) in order to be productive, employees cooperate
• D) competition among employees is dysfunctional
• E) any or all of the above conditions exist

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Definitions:

Direct Labour

The workforce directly involved in producing goods or delivering services, whose costs are directly attributable to the products or services.

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