Alan was rated as excellent on his individual work performance evaluation, earning him $$2,000,$ provided as a merit pay increase. His annual salary this year is $$48,000.$ He works in a team of $3$ people. What is likely to happen?

Question $12$ options:

a$)$

His annual salary will be reduced to $$46,000$ this year to adjust for the bonus.

b$)$

His base salary next year will be increased to $$50,000.$

c$)$

He will get $1/3$ of his bonus, and the other $2/3$rds will be redistributed among his co$-$workers.

d$)$

He will be automatically granted the $$2,000$ bonus next year.

e$)$

There will be no change to his base pay.