________ is a decision support tool, often based on an Excel model, in which the user sets a target value for a particular variable, such as profit/ loss, and tells the program which variable to change to try to reach the objective

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a merit pay system?

A. It does not relate the rewards to economic conditions. B. It cannot be used effectively in performance appraisals. C. Comparative pay is not considered in its evaluation. D. It is not consistent with performance management's dimensions. E. It can quickly become expensive for the company.

Congress passed the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which created the Securities Exchange Commission. This legislation, which created an independent regulatory agency, is known as

a. enabling legislation. b. a Congressional act. c. administrative law. d. common law.