A company would like to evaluate two incentive schemes that take effect once the worker exceeds standard

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A company would like to evaluate two incentive schemes that take effect once the worker exceeds standard performance. In the first case the benefits are split 30% to the worker and 70% to the company up to 120% performance. If the worker exceeds 120% performance, all of the earnings go to the worker. In the second case, all earnings beyond standard performance are split 50/50 between the worker and the company.

a. Plot the earnings for each scheme.

b. Derive the equations for worker earnings and normalized unit labor costs for each scheme.

c. Find the point at which the two plans break even.

d. Which do you think would the company prefer?

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Niebels Methods, Standards and Work Design

ISBN: 978-0073376318

13th edition

Authors: Andris Freivalds, Benjamin Niebel

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