A Problem with the Hay System of Compensating Workers Is

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Multiple Choice

A problem with the Hay system of compensating workers is that:

• A) because it is relatively new, most workers and managers are unfamiliar with it.
• B) the EEOC has declared it illegal because it discriminates against older workers.
• C) it is difficult and expensive to administer because of the extensive paperwork needed to compute wages and salaries each pay period.
• D) it can lead to resentment because more productive employees may earn less than employees who do not perform as well but have worked for the company longer.

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Definitions:

Prokaryotes

Organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, including bacteria and archaea.

Lac Operon

A regulatory unit in the DNA of bacteria that controls the metabolism of lactose, consisting of genes coding for proteins involved in lactose processing and the regulatory elements controlling them.

Structural Genes

Genes that code for proteins which serve as building blocks for cells and tissues or take part in chemical reactions within the organism.

Regulatory Sequences

DNA sequences that are involved in controlling the expression of genes, determining when and where genes are turned on or off.