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[U3Q] Uri works for a manufacturing company that makes auto parts. If the company meets their sales goals by the end of the year, they receive a monetary bonus. Afaya works for a small publisher. Which alternative compensation strategy does this best describe?

[U3Q] Hayden provides a 7% salary increase to her highest performing employees. However, she does not have reliable measures to determine who the highest performers are. If there aren’t many issues that come up during the year, she typically gives lower salary increases to an entire department instead. This is an example of which alternative compensation strategy?

[U3Q] Mary attends an adult day workshop with optional work projects. She can make money by putting promotional items in giveaway bags that the company offers at local events. She gets paid for each bag she assembles. This is an example of which alternative compensation strategy?

[U3Q] Marcus is a manager at a local restaurant. He is rolling out a new employee-evaluation process and schedules monthly meetings with all his servers. One of his new hires is usually very slow to serve guests and often places incorrect orders. Marcus does not have data on this, so during the meetings, he relies on what he remembers. He tells the server, “It seems like things are getting better,” but, in fact, performance is continuing to decline. This is an example of which of Abernathy’s seven sins associated with traditional wages?

[U3Q] The crew on a construction site is scheduled to work for 10 hours. Whether they complete the job they’ve been assigned or not, they receive their regular paycheck at the end of the week. When employees complete their work before the scheduled end of the workday, they spend the extra time socializing with each other rather than clocking out and leaving early. This is an example of which of Abernathy’s seven sins associated with traditional wages?

[U3Q] Patrick works at an electronics store. For every extended warranty he sells, he receives half of the cost of the warranty. He usually tries to sell the longer, more comprehensive warranty as it costs more money upfront. Which alternative compensation strategy does this exemplify?

[U3Q] Saidu’s performance at work has been declining over the past year. He has exceeded his allotted annual paid time off, but still skips scheduled days at work. As a result, he frequently misses project deadlines, pushing back overall company product and service delivery. Still, Saidu expects to receive an annual raise and a yearly bonus. This is an example of which of Abernathy’s seven sins associated with traditional wages?

[U3Q] Noelle works as a broker at an investment firm. She is excited as the end of the year is quickly approaching, and each employee will receive $1,250. Every year, all employees who work at the company receive a check in addition to their typical salary. This is an example of which alternative compensation strategy?

[U3Q] A social media tech startup does not have much money since they have only added clients in their immediate area. Prospective hires are offered less-competitive salaries, but also the opportunity to buy various amounts of shares in the company. This is an example of which alternative compensation strategy?

[U3Q] Brady oversees new hires at his engineering firm. He typically does not monitor performance unless there is an issue. When employees miss deadlines, he gives corrective feedback. Some employees now only hear from him if they make a mistake and typically avoid interacting with him. This is an example of which of Abernathy’s seven sins associated with traditional wages?