The text quotes W. Edwards Deming as saying that "pay is not a motivator." The history of incentive pay plans shows that:
A) they rarely work.
B) incentives work in every instance.
C) there is mixed record in success of incentive pay plans.
D) incentives must be non-monetary to work.

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The text mentions that the history of incentive pay plans shows a mixed record in success, which means that they do not always work but also do not always fail. Additionally, the text quotes Deming as saying that pay is not a motivator, suggesting that monetary incentives alone may not be enough to motivate employees. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

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