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INCENTIVE WAGE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- performance pay
1, record 1, English, performance%20pay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- incentive pay 2, record 1, English, incentive%20pay
correct
- payment by results 3, record 1, English, payment%20by%20results
correct
- incentive wage 4, record 1, English, incentive%20wage
correct
- incentive earnings 4, record 1, English, incentive%20earnings
correct, plural
- pay-for-performance 5, record 1, English, pay%2Dfor%2Dperformance
correct
- pay for performance 5, record 1, English, pay%20for%20performance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the appointment of an employee to a position for which a performance pay range has been established with the individual progressing through the salary range by a series of variable increases related to the employee’s assessed level of performance ... 6, record 1, English, - performance%20pay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rémunération au rendement
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20au%20rendement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rémunération aux résultats 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20aux%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct, feminine noun
- rémunération incitative 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20incitative
correct, feminine noun
- salaire au rendement 3, record 1, French, salaire%20au%20rendement
correct, masculine noun
- salaire stimulant 2, record 1, French, salaire%20stimulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rémunération proportionnelle à la production du salarié, visant à stimuler le rendement de celui-ci. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20au%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
- pago por incentivos
1, record 1, Spanish, pago%20por%20incentivos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wage incentive plan
1, record 2, English, wage%20incentive%20plan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- incentive wage plan 2, record 2, English, incentive%20wage%20%20plan
correct
- performance award system 3, record 2, English, performance%20award%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime de rémunération au rendement
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20au%20rendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de rémunération au rendement 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20au%20rendement
correct, masculine noun
- programme de rémunération incitative 1, record 2, French, programme%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20incitative
correct, masculine noun
- système de salaire stimulant 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20salaire%20stimulant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme de rémunération ayant pour objet d'inciter le travailleur à fournir un meilleur rendement par divers moyens utilisés séparément ou simultanément (distribution d'actions, versement d'un salaire proportionnel à l'augmentation du chiffre d'affaires, participation aux résultats, etc.). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20au%20rendement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wage incentive program 1, record 3, English, wage%20incentive%20program
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salaire à prime de rendement
1, record 3, French, salaire%20%C3%A0%20prime%20de%20rendement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salaires se composant d'une part d'un salaire minimum garanti, d'autre part d'une prime tenant compte du rendement. 1, record 3, French, - salaire%20%C3%A0%20prime%20de%20rendement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- share-of-production plan
1, record 4, English, share%2Dof%2Dproduction%20plan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An incentive payment scheme relating the incentive to company performance rather than the performance of the wage earner. 1, record 4, English, - share%2Dof%2Dproduction%20plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan de partage de la production
1, record 4, French, plan%20de%20partage%20de%20la%20production
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 2002-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wage plan
1, record 5, English, wage%20plan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pay plan 2, record 5, English, pay%20plan
correct
- compensation plan 3, record 5, English, compensation%20plan
correct
- compensation system 4, record 5, English, compensation%20system
correct
- wages payment plan 5, record 5, English, wages%20payment%20plan
correct
- wage scheme 6, record 5, English, wage%20scheme
correct
- wages system 7, record 5, English, wages%20system
correct
- system of remuneration 7, record 5, English, system%20of%20remuneration
correct
- wage-payment system 8, record 5, English, wage%2Dpayment%20system
correct
- pay system 9, record 5, English, pay%20system
correct
- pay plan 2, record 5, English, pay%20plan
correct
- compensation package 10, record 5, English, compensation%20package
correct
- remuneration package 11, record 5, English, remuneration%20package
correct
- payroll system 12, record 5, English, payroll%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Systems of wage payment either on the basis of time worked or the amount of work done on an individual or group incentive basis. 13, record 5, English, - wage%20plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de rémunération
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- régime de rémunération 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- système de paye 3, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20paye
correct, masculine noun
- conditions de rémunération 4, record 5, French, conditions%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, plural
- régime salarial 4, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20salarial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon de calculer la rémunération due à un employé pour le travail effectué durant une période déterminée. Les systèmes de rémunération sont très nombreux, mais peuvent se ranger en trois grandes catégories: rémunération au temps, rémunération selon le volume de la production ou une combinaison quelconque de ces deux modes. 5, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plan de salaires
- méthode de rémunération
- plan de rémunération
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de remuneración
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20remuneraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Merrick multiple piece rate plan 1, record 6, English, Merrick%20multiple%20piece%20rate%20plan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incentive wage plan deriving from the Taylor differential piece rate plan and providing for progressively increasing piece rates for additional ranges of output. 2, record 6, English, - Merrick%20multiple%20piece%20rate%20plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système différentiel Merrick
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20Merrick
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système différentiel Taylor qui consiste à accorder une prime fixe, en sus du salaire de base, à tout exécutant qui atteint ou dépasse une production standard. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20Merrick
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de incentivos salariales
1, record 6, Spanish, plan%20de%20incentivos%20salariales
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Emerson plan 1, record 7, English, Emerson%20plan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an incentive wage plan under which the employee receives a minimum wage for all work up to the standard output plus a percentage of this rate beginning [at 2-3 of the] output standard point. 1, record 7, English, - Emerson%20plan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- salaire Emerson
1, record 7, French, salaire%20Emerson
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système Emerson 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Emerson
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
système intermédiaire qui constitue une courbe à deux allures. [...] Entre [la] production et la norme, l'ouvrier reçoit une prime variant entre 0 et 30% du salaire de base. 1, record 7, French, - salaire%20Emerson
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-06-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- employer incentive wage subsidy
1, record 8, English, employer%20incentive%20wage%20subsidy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- subvention salariale aux employeurs
1, record 8, French, subvention%20salariale%20aux%20employeurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aide financière fournie dans le cadre du Programme canadien de réorientation des agriculteurs (Emploi et Immigration Canada). 1, record 8, French, - subvention%20salariale%20aux%20employeurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-06-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- standard hour
1, record 9, English, standard%20hour
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term used in incentive wage plans. Points, manits, B's and standard minutes are essentially the same; namely a man's minute's worth of work. 1, record 9, English, - standard%20hour
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- heure étalon 1, record 9, French, heure%20%C3%A9talon
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les procédés les plus couramment employés pour la mesure du travail sont: l'addition pure et simple des heures travaillées, l'évaluation d'heure étalons, la dépense des salaires en francs constants. 1, record 9, French, - heure%20%C3%A9talon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-10-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- incentive rate
1, record 10, English, incentive%20rate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An utopian system could make use of four different kinds of pricing :(a) consumer-goods prices,(b) wage and incentive rates,(c) accounting prices of intermediate goods or produced inputs, and(d) final lump-sum dividends(...) 1, record 10, English, - incentive%20rate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prime stimulante 1, record 10, French, prime%20stimulante
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- incentive wage
1, record 11, English, incentive%20wage
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- salaire d'incitation 1, record 11, French, salaire%20d%27incitation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Bedeaux point system 1, record 12, English, Bedeaux%20point%20system
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an incentive wage system... for determining earnings in terms of the number of man minutes required to perform a specified job. 1, record 12, English, - Bedeaux%20point%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- point de Bedeaux
1, record 12, French, point%20de%20Bedeaux
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- système Bedeaux 1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Bedeaux
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quantité de travail accompli en une minute par un ouvrier dont le rythme de travail correspond à la vitesse normale d'exécution. 1, record 12, French, - point%20de%20Bedeaux
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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