Merit Pay Differs from Bonus Programs in What Way

question 57

Multiple Choice

Merit pay differs from bonus programs in what way?

• A) Merit pay raises the employee's base pay permanently; bonuses do not.
• B) Bonuses are nonfinancial rewards; merit pay is a financial reward.
• C) Merit pay is disbursed several times a year; bonuses are given on a yearly basis.
• D) Bonuses are used much less often than merit pay in individual-based pay plans.

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