Which of the Following Statements Regarding Incentive Systems Is FALSE

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding incentive systems is FALSE?

• A)Bonuses are often used at the executive levels.
• B)About half of all American manufacturing firms use productivity incentives.
• C)Profit-sharing systems provide some part of the profit for distribution to employees.
• D)The Scanlon plan is based on individual productivity.
• E)Increasing use of cross-training has led to increasing use of knowledge-based pay systems.

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