In the next five years pay surveys will be
A) undergoing a major legal challenge due to widespread accusations of "price-fixing on wages."
B) conducted largely electronically, using Web-based technology.
C) conducted by linking company payroll databases to the surveying company.
D) less widely used because of the way market pricing distorts the internal equity of the compensation system.

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With the advancement of technology, it is likely that pay surveys will be conducted largely electronically using web-based technology, which will make it easier and more convenient for organizations to participate and for surveying companies to collect and analyze data. This method will also likely result in more accurate and timely data collection.

Answer: C
 By linking company payroll databases to the surveying company, data can be collected directly and without the need for manual input. This will likely result in more accurate data being collected and analyzed, and will also reduce the time and effort required by organizations to participate in surveys.

Option A is not likely as pay surveys are legit and legal, and there is no evidence of price-fixing on wages. Option D is also not likely as market pricing is an important aspect of compensation systems and is unlikely to decrease the use of pay surveys.

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