Contingent rewards represent:

A) abdicating responsibilities and avoiding decisions.
B) intervening only if standards not met.
C) watching for deviations from rules and standards and taking corrective action.
D) the exchange of rewards in exchange for mutually agreed-upon goal accomplishment.
E) focusing on organizational performance.

Contingent Rewards

Contingent rewards are benefits given for achieving specific performance targets or exhibiting desired behaviors.

Abdicating Responsibilities

The act of renouncing, relinquishing, or abandoning one's duties or responsibilities, often in a leadership or authoritative position.

Standards

Established norms or criteria that act as baseline measures for quality, behavior, or performance.