Which of the following is a criticism of traditional merit pay programs?
A)Peer and subordinate ratings are frequent and they tend to receive more weight than supervisory ratings.
B)The feedback under this system tends to occur too frequently, which may cause average employees to feel more discouraged than appreciated.
C)The program lacks emphasis on individual performance and focuses too much on teamwork.
D)The program often involves gathering inappropriate feedback from external sources.
E)Employees are encouraged to focus on personal gains than what is good for the organization.

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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