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in economics, an incentive is any factor (financial or non-financial) that provides a

motive for a particular course of action, or counts as a reason for preferring one
choice to the alternatives.

A dictionary definition of an incentive is something that motivates you to do


something.

A monetary gift provided to an employee based on performance, which is thought of as one way
to entice the employee to continue delivering positive results. Incentive pay may come in the
form of a bonus, profit-sharing, or commission.

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