In the Opening Case in Chapter 10,a Secretary Complains That

question 85

Multiple Choice

In the opening case in Chapter 10,a secretary complains that janitors make more money than she does.Her complaints and Dr.Smith's response show that Sigma's compensation system:

• A) may lack internal equity.
• B) is a decentralized pay system.
• C) relies on individual-based pay.
• D) uses variable pay to induce performance.

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