Incentive systems Flashcards
1
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what are the 3 broad categories of maintenance personal
A
- direct craft workers 2. assigned maintenance workers 3. service personnel
2
Q
what is the bonus percent added to the maintenance hourly rate
A
20-30 percent
3
Q
what is the point of wage sytems
A
to reward workers and management efficiency
4
Q
what is the operating-to-downtime ratio in terms of an incentive system
A
when there is a machine delay. or unscheduled downtime a penalty is subtracted from the hourly bonus for maintenance workers.
5
Q
what is the downside of a bonus plan based on production efficiency
A
most of the control of the plan is in the hands of the production personnel, not the maintenance employees
6
Q
what is the downside of an operating to downtime bonus plan
A
difficult to administer due to the need to provide effective maintenance
