What should employees do to earn bonuses under the Scanlon plan?
A) They should produce products at a rate which is much higher than the standard production time.
B) They should create goodwill with customers and close as many sales as possible.
C) They should follow a defined set of quality standard to produce the desired outcome.
D) They should keep labor costs to a minimum and produce as much as possible with that amount of labor.
E) They should improve their performance year after year so that they re-earn the bonus during each performance period.

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The profit sharing plans are not directly linked to individual behavior as they are designed to promote organizational goals. They treat individuals in the same manner regardless of the performance. This could raise concerns of fairness.

What Should Employees Do to Earn Bonuses Under the Scanlon