incentive scheme
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Definition
Noun: A structured and official plan or system designed to motivate specific individuals, typically employees, to perform certain actions or achieve particular goals. It is a program that offers rewards or benefits to encourage desired behaviors or outcomes.
Usage
An "incentive scheme" is a formal business or organizational tool. It is used to describe a planned set of rewards, such as bonuses, commissions, or other benefits, which are offered to participants to increase productivity, sales, or other targeted metrics.
Examples
- The company introduced a new incentive scheme to boost sales performance.
- Employee morale improved significantly after the launch of the profit-sharing incentive scheme.
- The management is reviewing the effectiveness of the current incentive scheme.
Advanced Usage
- "to be part of an incentive scheme": to be included as a participant in such a program.
- All full-time staff are part of the annual bonus incentive scheme.
- "to roll out/launch an incentive scheme": to officially introduce and implement the plan.
- The new performance-based incentive scheme will be rolled out next quarter.
Variants and Related Words
- Incentive program (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "incentive scheme."
- Bonus structure (n): A system outlining how extra financial rewards are earned, often a key component of an incentive scheme.
- Performance plan (n): A plan that may include incentives tied to achieving specific performance goals.
Synonyms
- Reward system
- Motivation program
- Bonus plan
Related Phrases
- Incentive-based pay: Compensation that is directly tied to the results outlined in an incentive scheme.
- A large portion of their income comes from incentive-based pay.
Noun
- a formal scheme for inducing someone (as employees) to do something