Which of the following is a criticism of traditional merit pay programs?
A)Peer and subordinate ratings are rare and they tend to receive less weight than supervisory ratings.
B)The feedback under this system tends to occur frequently, which causes discouragement among employees.
C)The program lacks emphasis on individual performance and leave the organization with a group of nonachievers.
D)It often involves gathering inappropriate feedback from external sources.
E)The program discourages teamwork and organizational performance often declines.

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The individual focus of merit pay discourages teamwork. "Everyone propels himself forward, or tries to, for his own good, on his own life preserver. The organization is the loser."

Which of the Following Is a Criticism of Traditional Merit