In an Effort to Overcome the Problems Typically Associated with the Straight

question 67

Multiple Choice

In an effort to overcome the problems typically associated with the straight salary compensation plans,many companies:

• A) ask salespeople to resort to high-pressure selling tactics.
• B) reduce the number of accounts assigned to salespeople.
• C) employ only college graduates as sales representatives.
• D) increase the number of sales managers.
• E) eliminate all commissions.

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