A Difference Between Incentives and Merit Increases Is That Incentives

question 46

Multiple Choice

A difference between incentives and merit increases is that incentives:

• A)do not increase the base wage, whereas merit increases the base wage.
• B)cannot be tied to the performance of an individual, whereas merit increases can be tied to the performance of an individual.
• C)rely on a subjective measure of performance, whereas merit increases rely on an objective measure of performance.
• D)are relational returns, whereas merit increases are part of the total compensation.

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Definitions:

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