When Setting Up a Job-Based Pay Plan,it Is Most Likely

question 81

Multiple Choice

When setting up a job-based pay plan,it is most likely important for a firm to:

• A) have a relatively flat management hierarchy.
• B) use an external consulting firm to ensure objectivity.
• C) differentiate among depth, horizontal, and vertical skills.
• D) establish a way for employees to improve pay without moving into management.

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Definitions:

Aversive Control

A behavioral control technique involving the use of unpleasant stimuli to influence the occurrence of certain behaviors.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior happening again.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer; not naturally rewarding.