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craiczarry

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Under the zero-sum approach, rewards are distributed such that ________.
 
  A) rewards are equal and do not increase or decrease with changes in profit margins
  B) rewards increase for all employees at an identical rate
  C) any drop in profits reduces the pay of employees by an identical amount
  D) amount allocated for rewards is variable
  E) rewards increase for a group at the expense of loss for another group

Question 2

Which of the following represents a pay plan that rewards employees for recent performance rather than historical performance?
 
  A) bonus
  B) flexible benefits
  C) modular plans
  D) cafeteria plans
  E) base salary
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Reply #1 on: Jul 6, 2018
Answer to Question 1

E
Explanation: E) The zero-sum approach treats the amount allocated for rewards as fixed so any gain one person or group achieves has to come at the expense of another person or group.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Bonuses are used in a pay plan that rewards employees for recent performance rather than historical performance.


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