To Make the Merit Increases Consistent,administrators of Merit Pay Programs

question 114

Multiple Choice

To make the merit increases consistent,administrators of merit pay programs must closely monitor the compa-ratio and the:

• A) number of grades in the pay structure.
• B) individual's performance ratings.
• C) number of new hires in the company.
• D) company's stock price in the current financial year.
• E) average pay of the area where the organization is based.

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