Job-Based Compensation Plans Have the Advantage Of

question 36

Multiple Choice

Job-based compensation plans have the advantage of:

• A) being objective, data-based systems.
• B) having a bureaucratic and definitive structure.
• C) appearing rational and systematic, thereby minimizing employee complaints.
• D) focusing on the three most important compensable factors, depth, breadth, and vertical skills.

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Definitions:

Downward-Sloping Demand

A market situation in which the quantity demanded of a good or service decreases as its price increases, depicting an inverse relationship between price and demand.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service versus what they actually pay.

Willingness to Pay

The maximum amount an individual or organization is willing to spend to acquire a good or service.

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between the financial amount consumers intend to spend on a good or service and the amount they end up spending.