Which of the following is NOT a reason that merit raises may fail to achieve their intended purpose?
A)Merit raises may be based on seniority or favouritism.
B)The performance appraisal system is deficient.
C)Employees are unable to differentiate between merit and other pay increases.
D)Incentive rewards are linked to organizational goals.

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Option D mentions the link between incentive rewards and organizational goals, which is not a reason why merit raises may fail to achieve their intended purpose. On the other hand, options A, B, and C explicitly state issues that may contribute to the failure of merit raises in fulfilling their intended purpose.

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