Which of the Following Is True of a Job-Based Pay

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a job-based pay structure?

• A)It seldom facilitates control by the manager but encourages employee initiatives.
• B)It allows the organization to take advantage of the skills of those closest to production.
• C)It facilitates change.
• D)It encourages bureaucracy.
• E)It rarely facilitates performance evaluation but encourages flexibility.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Punishment

A consequence applied to an individual or a group for a behavior deemed unacceptable by a given standard, intended to discourage the behavior's recurrence.

Self-efficacy

A belief in one's capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations.

Birth Order

The theory that a person's rank by age among siblings influences their personality and behavior.