At Ludlow Engineering, Traditionally the Employees Receive a Lavish Christmas

Multiple Choice

At Ludlow Engineering, traditionally the employees receive a lavish Christmas luncheon catered by one of the best restaurants in town complete with a choir singing Christmas tunes. This year, the party was not scheduled, and each employee received a ham. Many employees were shocked and unhappy. Which of the following is the compensation philosophy that Ludlow Engineering is clearly moving away from?

A) performance
B) entitlement
C) third quartile
D) merit-based