Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Accurately Describe What

question 143

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe what is needed to make a merit pay plan work well?

• A) Merit pay should be based on realistic and accurate measures of individual work performance.
• B) Merit pay should create a belief among employees that they must perform at high levels to achieve high pay.
• C) Merit pay should be higher for those employees whom the manager personally favors.
• D) Merit pay should clearly differentiate between high and low performers in the amount of pay received.
• E) Managers should avoid confusing "merit" aspects of a pay increase with "cost-of-living" adjustments.

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