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True of reward systems in high power distance cultures

Limitations of a flexible benefit plan include all of the following except:
a.
accurately predicting the number of employees that might choose each benefit is difficult
b.
record keeping becomes more complicated
c.
group rates for life and medical insurance are affected
d.
employees complain about "topping out"


ANS:  C                   

   84.   Annual pay raises are given on the employee's anniversary dates (the day they joined the company) in which country?
a.
Belgium
b.
France
c.
Japan
d.
Australia


ANS:  C                  

   85.   All of the following are true of reward systems in high power distance cultures except:
a.
fringe benefits are used extensively
b.
pay is based on individual performance
c.
pay is tied to level in the organization's hierarchy
d.
status symbols are important


ANS:  A                   

   86.   In high power distance cultures, which of the following is true of reward systems?
a.
profit-sharing is used
b.
pay is based on team performance
c.
subordinates are motivated by the threat of sanctions
d.
fringe benefits are used extensively


ANS:    C