OD Step 5-Incentives

Question 1

Basis of evaluation

Answer 1

a fundamental design choice of whether to base incentives on behavior or results

Question 2

Behavior evaluation

Answer 2

measure of the adherence to work orders, standards, and/or rules; contrasts with results evaluation

Question 3

Bonus-based pay

Answer 3

an incentive system where the rewards are based on results evaluation as executed by an individual

Question 4

Group rewards

Answer 4

pay or other rewards which are given to the individual based upon a group’s behavior or results

Question 5

Incentives

Answer 5

means or instruments designed to encourage certain actions or behavior on the part of employees, or groups of employees

Question 6

Individual rewards

Answer 6

pay or other rewards which are given based upon the individual’s behavior or results

Question 7

Personal pay

Answer 7

an incentive system where the rewards are based on behavior evaluation as executed by an individual

Question 8

Profit sharing

Answer 8

an incentive system where the rewards are based on results evaluation as executed by the group of people within the unit of analysis

Question 9

Results evaluation

Answer 9

measure of the outcomes of work or performance; contrasts with a behavior evaluation

Question 10

Skill pay

Answer 10

an incentive system where the rewards are based on behavior evaluation as executed by the particular group of people within the unit of analysis

Question 11

Target of incentives

Answer 11

a fundamental design choice of whether to base incentives on individual or group work