Which of the following is a disadvantage of using incentive plans?
A) The goals of an incentive plan may interfere with other management goals.
B) The goals of incentive plans cannot be linked to particular outcomes or behaviors.
C) Incentive plans cannot be used to promote group and organizational performance.
D) Incentive plans cause dissatisfaction among the non-performing employees in the organization.
E) Incentive plans are not very effective for jobs other than sales and service.

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Most jobs, including those of managers, have no physical output, so it is hard to develop an appropriate performance measure. So piecework rates are most suited for very routine, standardized jobs with output that is easy to measure.

Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Using Incentive