Under a Merit Pay System with a Small Merit Pool

question 49

Multiple Choice

Under a merit pay system with a small merit pool, it is likely that _____ will be dissatisfied with their raises.

• A) poor performers
• B) average performers
• C) high performers
• D) new employees making the entry level rate
• E) employees being paid at market rate

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