Human Resource Managers at Tri Max, Inc

question 74

Multiple Choice

Human resource managers at Tri Max, Inc., want to encourage teamwork and are looking for a better way to compensate members of teams. One approach they are considering is a skill-based system. Which of the following statements about this type of pay system is most accurate?

• A) Skill-based systems are unlikely to work with teams because they are designed to encourage individual initiative rather than teamwork.
• B) A skill-based system is a very effective way to pay teams because this approach makes it easy to correlate skill acquisition with the bottom-line gains of the company.
• C) A skill-based pay system works well in many cases, but employees tend to resist this approach since it affects only bonuses, which are not guaranteed, rather than base pay.
• D) Team members have base salaries, but they are additionally compensated according to the number of new skills they acquire as a team.

---

Definitions:

Corporate Fraction

A segment or part of the corporate sector, often referring to a specific industry or group within the broader corporate landscape.

Consumerist Fraction

A segment within society that prioritizes and emphasizes the consumption of goods and services as a key part of social and economic life.

Hybridization

The process or result of combining different cultures, ideas, or technologies, leading to new forms or practices.

Local Cultures

The distinctive practices, beliefs, and values of specific geographic communities, reflecting their historical and social contexts.