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INCENTIVE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- production bonus
1, record 1, English, production%20bonus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- productivity bonus 2, record 1, English, productivity%20bonus
correct
- performance bonus 3, record 1, English, performance%20bonus
correct
- performance award 4, record 1, English, performance%20award
correct
- performance premium 5, record 1, English, performance%20premium
correct
- efficiency premium 3, record 1, English, efficiency%20premium
correct
- incentive bonus 6, record 1, English, incentive%20bonus
correct
- incentive award 3, record 1, English, incentive%20award
correct
- output bonus 3, record 1, English, output%20bonus
correct
- output premium 3, record 1, English, output%20premium
correct
- premium 7, record 1, English, premium
correct
- incentive 8, record 1, English, incentive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bonus payable to an employee whose salary has reached the job rate of the applicable salary range and whose assessed level of performance is fully satisfactory, superior or outstanding. 9, record 1, English, - production%20bonus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prime de rendement
1, record 1, French, prime%20de%20rendement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prime au rendement 2, record 1, French, prime%20au%20rendement
correct, feminine noun
- prime de productivité 3, record 1, French, prime%20de%20productivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- prime d'encouragement 4, record 1, French, prime%20d%27encouragement
correct, feminine noun
- bonus 5, record 1, French, bonus
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prime payable à un employé dont le traitement a atteint le taux normal de l'échelle de traitement applicable et dont le rendement a été coté entièrement satisfaisant, supérieur ou exceptionnel. 6, record 1, French, - prime%20de%20rendement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prima de producción
1, record 1, Spanish, prima%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bonificación 2, record 1, Spanish, bonificaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- prima de incentivo 3, record 1, Spanish, prima%20de%20incentivo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Economics
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incentive
1, record 2, English, incentive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reward system to encourage someone to do something. 2, record 2, English, - incentive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, if the government wants the public to save more, it can make interest on savings income-tax free; ... if it wants industry to speed up investment plans, it can introduce an investment tax credit; if it wants industry to increase research and development, it can let industry write off the costs at a faster rate. ... Direct grants can also be used as incentives. Likewise, companies can provide an incentive for employees through pay increases based on merit, rewards for sales, and profit sharing. 2, record 2, English, - incentive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Économique
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stimulant
1, record 2, French, stimulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesure incitative 2, record 2, French, mesure%20incitative
correct, feminine noun
- prime d'encouragement 3, record 2, French, prime%20d%27encouragement
correct, feminine noun
- incitation 1, record 2, French, incitation
correct, feminine noun
- incitatif 4, record 2, French, incitatif
correct, masculine noun
- encouragement 1, record 2, French, encouragement
correct, masculine noun
- mesure d'incitation 5, record 2, French, mesure%20d%27incitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen utilisé pour encourager une personne à agir dans un sens déterminé, par exemple les subventions publiques, les divers encouragements fiscaux et les primes de rendement versées au personnel en vue d'augmenter le dynamisme et la productivité de celui-ci. 3, record 2, French, - stimulant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Economía
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incentivo
1, record 2, Spanish, incentivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fórmula de retribución que de modo complementario se asigna a una persona, caracterizada fundamentalmente porque su importe depende directamente de que la actuación de aquélla resulte más o menos eficaz. 1, record 2, Spanish, - incentivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incentive
1, record 3, English, incentive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure incitative
1, record 3, French, mesure%20incitative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incentive
1, record 4, English, incentive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incentive: term normally used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - incentive
Record 4, Key term(s)
- incentives
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- schéma d'intéressement
1, record 4, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20d%27int%C3%A9ressement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Foreign Trade
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incentive
1, record 5, English, incentive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inducement 2, record 5, English, inducement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Commerce extérieur
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incitation
1, record 5, French, incitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- stimulant 2, record 5, French, stimulant
correct, masculine noun
- encouragement 1, record 5, French, encouragement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Comercio exterior
- Finanzas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- incentivo
1, record 5, Spanish, incentivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- aliciente 1, record 5, Spanish, aliciente
correct, masculine noun
- estímulo 1, record 5, Spanish, est%C3%ADmulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de política económica que tiende a promover decisiones sobre ahorro, inversión, aumento de exportaciones, crecimiento del empleo, etc. 2, record 5, Spanish, - incentivo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los estímulos pueden ser de carácter fiscal (exoneración o bonificación de impuestos para la creación de empresas, desgravación en el impuesto sobre la renta por compra de títulos de deuda), subvenciones por puestos de trabajo creados, primas a la exportación, etc. 2, record 5, Spanish, - incentivo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incentive
1, record 6, English, incentive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Governments can exert enormous influence over how aggressively businesses take the environment into account, using sticks and carrots-sticks in the form of tough standards for products and manufacturing processes, carrots consisting of tax breaks and other incentives that reward innovation. 2, record 6, English, - incentive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- incitation
1, record 6, French, incitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mesure incitative 2, record 6, French, mesure%20incitative
correct, feminine noun
- stimulant 2, record 6, French, stimulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure favorisant une entreprise afin de l'amener graduellement à adopter une certaine ligne de conduite. 3, record 6, French, - incitation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- incentivo
1, record 6, Spanish, incentivo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- aliciente 1, record 6, Spanish, aliciente
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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