Which of the Following Are Potential Problems with Performance-Based Pay

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following are potential problems with performance-based pay plans?

• A)Employers offer rewards that employees don't value.
• B)Some plans reward individual performance when the employee's work is highly interdependent.
• C)It is difficult to anticipate the unintended consequences of performance-based rewards.
• D)All of the answers are correct.
• E)Some plans reward individual performance when the employee's work is highly interdependent and it is difficult to anticipate the unintended consequences of performance-based rewards.

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Definitions:

Transtheoretical Model

A theory of behavioral change that describes five stages individuals go through to change their behavior: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.

Maintenance

The ongoing care or upkeep of systems, equipment, or property to ensure continued functioning and prevention of degradation or failure.

Precontemplation

The stage in which individuals are not yet considering a change in their behavior or are unaware of the need for change.

Contemplation

The action of thinking deeply or considering something carefully over a period of time.