A Furniture Manufacturer in Durham,North Carolina,has a Pay-For-Knowledge Compensation System

question 159

Multiple Choice

A furniture manufacturer in Durham,North Carolina,has a pay-for-knowledge compensation system in which an employee's hourly wage depends on how many different jobs she or he can do.Which of the following statements describing research results about such programs is FALSE?

• A) They increase workforce flexibility.
• B) They reduce the number of employees required.
• C) Unions support such programs because they give the worker more voice in operations.
• D) They are an effective means of increasing productivity.
• E) The key to the success of such programs is rewards.

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British Columbia

A province in western Canada, known for its natural beauty, including mountains, forests, and the Pacific coastline.