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What is a primary objective of profit-sharing and performance-sharing variable pay plans?
Suggested Answer: A
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41 comments · newest first
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Ryan
11 months ago
Surprised to see that, I always thought it was about cost savings.
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Dong
11 months ago
Definitely B, it creates a team spirit!
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Emilio
11 months ago
Really? I thought it was more about individual rewards.
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Dick
12 months ago
Totally agree, it boosts motivation!
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Colton
12 months ago
B is the main goal, aligns employees with company success.
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Gilma
1 year ago
I’m not sure about this one. I thought profit-sharing was more about cost savings, but that seems off now. Maybe I should go with B too?
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Dick
1 year ago
I feel like I’ve seen a similar question before, and I think it was about increasing employee engagement with the company’s goals, which sounds like option B again.
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Elvera
1 year ago
I remember discussing how these plans can motivate employees, but I'm not entirely sure if it's just about individual rewards or overall success.
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Shawnee
1 year ago
I think the main goal of profit-sharing plans is to align employees with the company's success, so I’m leaning towards option B.
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Chauncey
1 year ago
I've got a good strategy here. The question is asking about the primary objective, so I need to think about which option best captures the main purpose of these variable pay plans. I'll eliminate the less likely options and focus on the most relevant one.
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Aimee
1 year ago
Wait, I'm a little confused. Is the goal to reduce base pay costs, or to defer compensation to future periods? I'll need to re-read the question and options more closely.
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Diane
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem to cover different potential goals, but I'll need to carefully consider which one is the primary objective.
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Tammy
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about the purpose of profit-sharing and performance-based pay plans. I'll need to think through the key objectives of these types of variable compensation programs.
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Roxane
1 year ago
Okay, I think I know the answer to this. The key purpose is to increase employee engagement and alignment with the organization's success, right? I'll go with option B.
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Albert
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. The question is asking which criteria is NOT met for revenue to be considered realized or realizable and earned. I'll need to analyze each option closely.
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Burma
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is A and B, since props.conf and inputs.conf are the main configuration files used to transform raw data in Splunk.
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Lonny
1 year ago
I'd go with A just to see the finance team's faces when they have to cut everyone's base pay. Talk about employee engagement!
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Chara
1 year ago
B is my pick. Aligning employees' interests with the company's success through profit-sharing is a classic motivation technique.
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Mari
1 year ago
I think profit-sharing is a great way to motivate employees to work towards the company's goals.
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Sharika
1 year ago
Definitely, it's a win-win situation when employees are rewarded for the company's success.
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Antione
1 year ago
I agree, B is a great choice. It really does help employees feel more connected to the company.
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Marica
1 year ago
Hah, C is a good one. Deferring compensation expenses? That's probably more of a sneaky side effect than the intended goal!
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Delpha
1 year ago
D) To reward individual employees for some significant contribution
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Lang
1 year ago
B) To increase employee identification with the organization's success
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Levi
1 year ago
A) To achieve organizational cost savings through base pay reductions
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Harrison
2 years ago
D seems tempting, but I'm not sure that's the primary objective. Rewarding individual contributions is likely a secondary benefit, not the main purpose.
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Merissa
1 year ago
I see your point, but I think the main focus is on overall organizational success.
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Harrison
1 year ago
D) To reward individual employees for some significant contribution
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Ashanti
1 year ago
I don't think that's the primary objective, it's more about recognizing performance in the present.
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Shelia
1 year ago
C) To defer compensation expenses to future reporting periods
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Ailene
1 year ago
That might be a benefit, but I think the main goal is to motivate employees.
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Dana
1 year ago
A) To achieve organizational cost savings through base pay reductions
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Virgina
1 year ago
I agree, it's important for employees to feel connected to the company's goals.
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Ashlee
1 year ago
B) To increase employee identification with the organization's success
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Carmen
2 years ago
I think the answer is B. Increasing employee identification with the organization's success seems like the primary goal of these types of variable pay plans.
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Denny
2 years ago
I believe the answer is D) To reward individual employees for some significant contribution. It motivates employees to perform better.
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Pilar
2 years ago
I agree with Cecil. It's important for employees to feel connected to the organization's success.
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Cecil
2 years ago
I think the primary objective is to increase employee identification with the organization's success.
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Avery
2 years ago
I believe it's important to reward individual employees for their significant contributions. It helps in retaining top talent.
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Carmelina
2 years ago
I agree with Luisa. It motivates employees to work harder when they know they will be rewarded for their contributions.
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Luisa
2 years ago
I think the primary objective is to increase employee identification with the organization's success.