A well-designed reward system Multiple Choice emphasizes weeding out employees who are average performers. strives for a 50-50 balance between positive and negative rewards and a 50-50 balance between monetary and nonmonetary rewards. puts the primary emphasis on denying rewards to those who fail to perform tasks in the prescribed fashion. should be free of elements that induce stress, anxiety, tension, pressure to perform, and job insecurity. ties rewards to performance outcomes directly linked to good strategy execution and the achievement of financial and strategic objectives