A pet food plant has a pay-for-knowledge compensation system in which an employee's hourly wage depends on how many different jobs she or he can do.Which of the following statement describing research results about such programs is FALSE?
A)They increase workforce flexibility.
B)They reduce the number of employees required.
C)Unions support such programs because they give the worker more voice in operations.
D)They are an effective means of increasing productivity.
E)The key to the success of such programs is rewards.

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Research has shown that unions are often skeptical of pay-for-knowledge compensation systems as they can lead to pressure on employees to constantly learn new skills without adequate compensation. Unions may also view such programs as a way for management to increase control over the workforce. Therefore, unions are unlikely to support such programs as they may feel they give workers less voice in operations.

A Pet Food Plant Has a Pay-For-Knowledge Compensation System in Which