Which of the Following Statements Is True of Team Compensation

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of team compensation?

• A) Skill-based pay works best in relatively stable environments where employees can focus on improving productivity, cost savings, or quality.
• B) Nonfinancial awards tend to be most effective when teams or team-based interventions are first introduced.
• C) Gainsharing is most effective for self-managing and self-directing teams performing complex tasks.
• D) Gainsharing programs are especially effective when coupled with management recognition, such as awards, certificates, and praise.

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Definitions:

Corporate Culture

An organization’s network that includes the shared values and assumptions within it.

Group Dynamics

The set of interpersonal relationships within a group that determine how group members relate to one another and that influencetask performance

Coercive Power

Power that depends on the threat of possible punishment.

Legitimate Power

A form of power that comes from a formal management position in an organization and the authority granted to it.