Which of the following is not characteristic of a compensation and reward system designed to help drive successful strategy execution?
A. Tying incentives to performance outcomes directly linked to good strategy execution and financial performance
B. Keeping the time between achieving the target performance outcome and the payment of the reward as short as possible
C. Making sure that the performance targets that each individual or team is expected to achieve involve outcomes that the individual or team can personally affect
D. Generous rewards for people who turn in outstanding performances
E. A reward system that involves 50 percent non-monetary rewards and a work environment that avoids placing pressure on managers and employees to perform at high levels
Answer: E