Which of the following are the most likely reasons an organization would introduce gainsharing following a merger? (Select TWO options.)

Question

Options

• ADecrease the need for training
• BIncrease organizational productivity
• CAlign pay with individual performance
• DAddress discrepancies in pay practices
• ELink organizational and employee goals

• A
  7% (2)
• B
  72% (21)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  17% (5)

Explanation

Organizations commonly introduce gainsharing following a merger to increase organizational productivity (B) and link organizational and employee goals (E). At the SPHR level, gainsharing is recognized as a group-based incentive plan designed to improve performance by rewarding employees for collective improvements in efficiency, quality, or cost control. Following a merger, organizations often face integration challenges such as inconsistent processes, cultural differences, and misaligned incentives. Gainsharing encourages collaboration across legacy groups by focusing employees on shared operational goals rather than individual performance. By tying rewards to measurable improvements in organizational outcomes, gainsharing reinforces teamwork and collective accountability. Increasing productivity is a primary driver because gainsharing incentivizes employees to identify efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve processes during a period of change. Linking organizational and employee goals helps unify the workforce around common success measures, which is especially critical after a merger. Aligning pay with individual performance (C) is characteristic of merit or incentive pay, not gainsharing. Addressing pay discrepancies (D) is typically handled through job evaluation or market adjustments. Reducing training needs (A) is not a direct objective of gainsharing. SPHR exam content emphasizes that gainsharing is most effective when organizations seek post- merger integration, productivity gains, and alignment of collective effort with business

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