Which type of incentive can often have a lengthy delay before an emplo

QUESTION

Which type of incentive can often have a lengthy delay before an employee realizes tangible financial benefits?

A) gainsharing
B) piece rate pay
C) commissions
D) stock options
E) bonuses

ANSWER

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Stock options give employees the right to buy discounted company stock at a future date. Employees often have to wait long periods before they can purchase stock options and only benefit financially if the stock value rises significantly over the discounted price.