A major downfall of employee-recognition programs is that:
A)they can be unduly influenced by office politics.
B)they cost so much that their value is only short-term.
C)they are too expensive in terms of overall costs.
D)they do not influence job performance positively.

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Employee-recognition programs may be influenced by office politics, as managers may choose to recognize certain employees for reasons other than job performance, such as personal favoritism. This can lead to resentment and decreased morale among other employees. The other options are not necessarily true of all employee-recognition programs.

A Major Downfall of Employee-Recognition Programs Is That