Which of the following statements is a drawback of incentives?
A) Most employees dislike incentives.
B) It decreases organizational commitment.
C) It may cause employees to ignore other work tasks and obligations.
D) Incentives work when standard pay is low.
E) Most employees believe that incentives are mere tokens from the management, not really an appreciation of their performance.

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Incentives may cause employees to ignore other activities. Excessive use of incentives to motivate employees can reduce employee commitment. Company loyalty falls because employees feel that the firm hasn't made a commitment to them (because it is unwilling to guarantee their compensation). Thus, if a competitor offers to pay a higher commission rate, they'll feel free to leave.

Which of the Following Statements Is a Drawback of Incentives