Merit Pay Plans Fail for All but Which of the Following

question 21

Multiple Choice

Merit pay plans fail for all but which of the following reasons?

• A) The merit pay pool is unlimited.
• B) The employees do not value the rewards offered by the company.
• C) Supervisors are reluctant to make distinctions between employees.
• D) The time lag that occurs between behavior and rewards

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