A study by the Australian Institute of Management in Western Australia found that the major disincentive to productivity was attributable to:
A) employers clearly discriminating between superior and poor performers in the application of rewards.
B) everyone getting the same pay rise regardless of how hard they work.
C) employers linking rewards to the achievement or non-achievement of performance appraisal objectives.
D) only outstanding performers receiving pay increases.

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Page 313. Factual. To motivate improved performance, it is important that employers discriminate between high achievers and poor performers and that those employees who have contributed the most to the achievement of strategic objectives receive the highest pay increases or bonuses. Paying everyone the same amount is demotivating to high achievers.

A Study by the Australian Institute of Management in Western