Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Rucker Plan's

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the Rucker plan's approach to gainsharing?

• A)The ratio measuring the gain compares labour costs to the value added in production.
• B)The gain is the decrease in labour hours needed to produce a unit of product.
• C)Employees receive a bonus if the ratio of labour costs to the sales value of production is below a set standard.
• D)Base wage dissatisfaction is created that, in turn, triggers greater effort directed toward performance.

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