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Wages and Incentives
Wages and Incentives
Chapter
Wages And
Incentives
Wages
MEANING
Wages is the return
given to workers for their mental
and physical efforts which they
put into the production process.
Elements of an Ideal Wage-
Wage-System
Non-Monetary
Monetary Incentives
Incentives
Monetary Incentives
MEANING
Money is the main
element of incentives. It boosts the
enthusiasm and self-confidence of the
workers. It provides the workers with
economic security and gives the worker
a social security.
Types of Monetary Incentives
Profit-Sharing
Co-Partnership
Bonus
Suggestions and Advices
Commission
Prizes
Non--Monetary Incentives
Non
MEANING
Incentives not based on money
are non-
non-monetary incentives. Non-
Non-monetary
incentives are useful in increasing production
and efficiency.
Types of Non-
Non-Monetary Incentives
Security of employment
Recognition of food qualities.
Promotion
Adviser
Assignment of responsibility
Welfare activities and ammenities
Other incentives such as housing facilities, life
insurance, educational and conveyance allowances etc.
Wage Incentive Plans
• Straight piece rate system
• Taylor’s differential piece rate system
• Merrick diiferential or multiple piece rate system
• Gantt task and bonus system
• Halsey incentive pan
• The rowan system
• The Bedaux point system
• Emerson efficient plan
• Group incentive plan