Gainsharing Plans Tend To

question 74

Multiple Choice

Gainsharing plans tend to:

• A) increase efficiency without paying employees any financial reward.
• B) tie employee pay directly to company profits.
• C) create a reasonably strong effort-to-performance expectancy.
• D) reward individuals for their own personal performance rather than team or organizational performance.
• E) they do both 'A' and 'C'

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Definitions:

Reward Power

The capacity to influence others' behavior by controlling access to desired resources or outcomes.

Referent Power

A form of influence and authority derived from the charisma and interpersonal relationships of the power-holder, rather than formal positions.

Coercive Power

Refers to the ability of a person or group to enforce obedience from others through threats, punishment, or sanctions.

Legitimate Power

Authority that is accepted and recognized as rightfully held by an individual or organization, often through a formal position or role.