What Are Direct Payments by Governments to Individuals as Part

question 18

Multiple Choice

What are direct payments by governments to individuals as part of a social welfare program (not as a result of any service or contribution rendered by the individual) ?

• A)means-tested spending
• B)poverty line avoidance
• C)transfer payments
• D)entitlement spending

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Definitions:

Gainsharing

A compensation strategy where employees receive bonuses based on the savings or gains achieved by their performance improvements, fostering collaboration and efficiency.

Gainsharing

A performance-based compensation strategy where employees are rewarded for contributing to improved operational efficiency, leading to cost savings which are shared with employees.

Compa-Ratio

A metric that compares an employee's salary to the midpoint of a salary range for their position, used to gauge how competitively they are being compensated.

Merit Pay Programs

Compensation programs where employees receive bonuses or pay increases based on their performance evaluations.