A Common Criticism of Combination Pay Plans Is That They

question 87

Multiple Choice

A common criticism of combination pay plans is that they

• A) cost the firm more in total pay to salespeople.
• B) do not provide equitable treatment of high-performing salespeople.
• C) tend to produce too many salesforce objectives which are of the crisis-resolution variety.
• D) are unattractive to high-potential, but unproven college graduates.
• E) may often lead to salespeople earning more than their managers, which leads to resentment and other managerial problems.

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