Exam 9: Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

The authors argue that a system of flexible compensation could lead to more desirable employee behaviors at a lower total cost.

When pay raises are based on events over which employees lack significant control,they are likely to regard the system as unfair.

According to _________ theory,ensuring fairness and consistency of performance-based pay across employees is important.

________ theory argues line of sight is a critical part of performance-based pay systems.

An important implication of reinforcement theory is that when employees receive pay is important.

In the formula (behavior = f (M,A,E)),M standards monetary incentives.

What is a cost-of-living-increase?

When an organization's performance has regular and large swings and individual performance is unclear and hard to measure,the most effective compensation mix is to offer _____.

A problem with incentive pay plans is workers focus exclusively on behaviors that are rewarded.

Which of the following theories is least relevant to merit pay?

The motivation triangle includes _____.

Line of sight means that employees believe they can influence performance targets.

Theories dealing with exchange include _____.

Growing evidence suggests that the major effect of skill-based pay is _____.

_____ is the belief that when a specified level of job performance is attained,the employee will receive a specified reward.

What are stay bonuses?

An individual incentive pay system is associated with high turnover of high performers.

Group incentives are more effective than individual incentives.

When employees earn a lot from sales incentives,customer service will also be very good.

Employees' assessment of their ability to perform required job is called ____________