A Well-Designed Reward System

question 48

Multiple Choice

A well-designed reward system

• A) aligns the well-being of organization members with their contributions to competent strategy execution and the achievement of performance targets.
• B) should be free of elements that induce stress, anxiety, tension, pressure to perform, and job insecurity.
• C) puts the primary emphasis on denying rewards to those who fail to perform tasks in the prescribed fashion.
• D) emphasizes weeding out employees who are consistently low performers.
• E) strives for 50-50 balance between positive and negative rewards and 50-50 balance between monetary and non-monetary rewards.

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Definitions:

Coercive Power

A form of power based on the ability to deliver punishments or impose negative consequences to influence behavior.

Reward Power

The capability to offer rewards or positive incentives in order to influence the behavior of others or secure compliance.

Dynamic Process

A process characterized by constant change, activity, or progress, often requiring ongoing adaptation and management.

Relations of Interdependence

Mutual reliance between individuals, groups, or nations where each party depends on the others for certain resources or outcomes.