Which of the Following Is True About Defined Contribution Plans

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about defined contribution plans?

• A)They shift the investment risk to the employer.
• B)They present greater administrative challenges to employers.
• C)They promise a specific benefit level for employees upon retirement.
• D)They are preferred more in smaller companies than larger ones.
• E)They have become less common.

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Definitions:

Performance-Based Pay

A compensation system where an employee's pay is directly linked to their performance or achievements, incentivizing efficiency and productivity.

Job Content-Based Pay

A compensation strategy where wages are determined by the nature, complexity, and responsibility level of the work performed, rather than by the individual characteristics of the employee.

Extrinsic Rewards

Benefits given to an individual, such as pay, bonuses, or other incentives, which come from an external source rather than the satisfaction from the task itself.

Intrinsic Motivation

A drive to engage in activities due to internal rewards and personal satisfaction, rather than for external rewards.