Ishka,a Recently Transferred Supervisor,has Been Criticized in Several Recent Performance

question 144

Multiple Choice

Ishka,a recently transferred supervisor,has been criticized in several recent performance reviews for being too harsh and judgmental in his treatment of subordinates.Consequently,Ishka should probably avoid which of the following performance management systems?

• A) skill based pay
• B) profit sharing
• C) management by objectives
• D) informal reward programs

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