Which Statement Best Describes the Difference Between Pay for Knowledge

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the difference between pay for knowledge systems (PKS) and job-based pay systems?

• A) Pay for knowledge systems involve basing pay on the capabilities of individuals,and job-based pay is based on the characteristics of the job.
• B) Pay for knowledge systems are applied to managerial employees,and job-based pay is applied to operational-level employees.
• C) Pay for knowledge systems are more widely used by Canadian firms than job-based pay systems,
• D) Pay for knowledge systems involve low training costs and are easier to administer than job-based pay systems,

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Definitions:

Negative Punishment

A behavior reduction strategy where a favorable stimulus is removed following the undesired behavior.

Avoidance Learning

A process in behavioral psychology where a subject learns to prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant stimulus by performing a particular behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy where an aversive stimulus is removed following a desired behavior, increasing the frequency of that behavior.

Punishment

A consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future, often used in behavior modification strategies.