Question

QUESTION 28

When providing group incentives, individual efforts and results may get “lost” in the group.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 29

Recent evidence suggests that individual incentives work significantly better than group incentives when people in the organization have to cooperate or coordinate with one another in completing a set of tasks.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 30

Dysfunctional conflict, competition, and sabotage might be fostered in employees on individual incentive plans.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 31

Since the individual must consider the incentive significant in order to be motivated by it, sometimes the best thing to do is ask the employees what they want.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 32

Equitable distribution of incentives cannot be achieved through individual incentive plans.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 33

Group incentives tend to require less supervision.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 34

Comparable worth legislation has been proposed as a solution to the problem of persistent gender inequity in pay

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 35

Efficiency Wage Theory says that if a company pays higher wages, it can generally hire better people who will in turn be more productive.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 36

The longevity philosophy of compensation monetarily rewards employees for their loyalty to the firm.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 37

Entitlement-style pay philosophies motivate employees to perform better over time.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 38

Longevity philosophies are also known as entitlement-style philosophies.

True

False

Answer 1

QUESTION 28- When providing group incentives, individual efforts and results may get “lost” in the group.

Answer = TRUE (Group incentives come in bundle and tend to benefit all without focussing on one employee)

QUESTION 29 - Recent evidence suggests that individual incentives work significantly better than group incentives when people in the organization have to cooperate or coordinate with one another in completing a set of tasks.

Answer = TRUE (When people have to cooperate, they perform it better to increase their incentives)

QUESTION 30 - Dysfunctional conflict, competition, and sabotage might be fostered in employees on individual incentive plans.

Answer = TRUE (Individualism may arise conflict due to lack of group work )

QUESTION 31-Since the individual must consider the incentive significant in order to be motivated by it, sometimes the best thing to do is ask the employees what they want.

Answer = False (There is no limit to employees needs and wants)