Team-based incentive pay in the U.S. has been ________________ because of our individualistic culture.

A) a waste of time.
B) hugely successful.
C) slow to take hold.
D) growing rapidly.
E) dead on arrival.

Team-based incentive pay has been slow to take hold in the U.S. because our culture generally emphasizes individualism and competition rather than cooperation and teamwork. This has made it more challenging to implement and sustain team-based incentive programs in many organizations. Although some companies have seen success with these programs, they are not yet widely adopted across the country.