#1
Which of the following is a common goal of employee incentive and reward systems?
Increasing employee turnover
Decreasing employee motivation
Improving employee performance
Reducing employee engagement
#2
Which type of employee incentive is typically based on achieving specific performance goals?
Salary increase
Health benefits
Bonus
Paid time off
#3
Which of the following is an example of a non-monetary employee incentive?
Cash bonuses
Stock options
Employee recognition programs
Commission-based pay
#4
What is the purpose of recognition-based rewards in employee incentive systems?
To increase competition among employees
To boost employee morale and engagement
To reduce employee turnover
To provide financial incentives
#5
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of an effective employee incentive and reward system?
Increased employee motivation
Enhanced job satisfaction
Reduced employee productivity
Improved employee retention
#6
What is the primary purpose of a recognition program within an organization?
To provide financial incentives
To increase employee competition
To reward employees for completing tasks
To acknowledge and appreciate employee contributions
#7
What is a potential disadvantage of using only monetary incentives for employees?
Increased employee morale
Decreased employee retention
Improved job satisfaction
Possible short-term focus
#8
Which theory suggests that individuals are motivated by a sense of fairness and equity in the distribution of rewards?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
Expectancy Theory
Equity Theory
#9
Which type of reward system focuses on rewarding employees for completing specific projects or tasks?
Merit-based pay
Profit-sharing plans
Recognition programs
Project-based incentives
#10
What is a potential drawback of using team-based incentives in an organization?
Decreased collaboration among employees
Increased competition among teams
Unequal distribution of rewards among team members
Improved team cohesion
#11
In which type of incentive system are rewards distributed based on individual performance evaluations?
Team-based incentives
Profit-sharing plans
Merit-based pay
Recognition programs
#12
What potential challenge might arise when implementing a commission-based incentive system?
Increased employee motivation
Difficulty in measuring performance
Improved employee morale
Reduced competition among employees
#13
In a profit-sharing plan, how are rewards typically distributed among employees?
Equally among all employees
Based on seniority
Based on individual performance
Based on company profits
#14
Which term refers to a reward system where employees receive company shares as part of their compensation?
Profit-sharing
Stock options
Performance-based pay
Flextime scheduling
#15
Which term refers to a system where employees have the flexibility to choose their work hours within a set range?
Flextime scheduling
Merit-based pay
Stock options
Team-based incentives
#16
In which type of incentive system are rewards distributed based on overall team performance?
Individual-based incentives
Project-based incentives
Team-based incentives
Merit-based pay
#17
Which term refers to a type of incentive where employees receive additional compensation based on the organization's financial performance?
Stock options
Profit-sharing
Team-based incentives
Performance bonuses