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Definition: The Standard Hour System is an incentive scheme in which the standard time in terms of hours is set for the completion of a job. The rate per hour is then determined. The standard hour system is also called as 100 percent gains-sharing. Under this method, the worker is paid for a standard time irrespective of whether the job is completed in the standard time or … [Read more...] about Standard Hour System

Definition: The Straight Piece-Work System is the simplest incentive method in which the rate per unit of output is fixed, and the earnings of the worker are computed by multiplying his total output by the rate per unit. In other words, a system in which the worker is paid according to the number of units produced at a fixed rate per unit during a defined period of time is … [Read more...] about Straight Piece-Work System

Definition: The Incentive Schemes are the programs designed to encourage and motivate workmen for higher efficiency and greater output. The Incentives are the monetary rewards given to the workmen in recognition of their achievement of specific results during a specified time period. According to International Labor Organization (ILO), the incentives are “payment by results” … [Read more...] about Types of Incentive Schemes

Definition: Empowerment refers to the delegation of some authority and responsibility to employees and involving them in the decision-making process, not in mere job activities, but rather at all the levels of management. In other words, empowerment implies freedom, power, authority, motivation and encouragement given to the employees to take decisions related to a specific … [Read more...] about Empowerment

Definition: Employee Engagement refers to the emotional attachment an employee has with the organization. An employee is said to be highly engaged if he is fully absorbed or encouraged to perform his task beyond what typically is expected in his job role. An organization is the collection of a large number of individuals striving towards the accomplishment of a common … [Read more...] about Types of Employee Engagement

Definition: The Employee Engagement refers to the degree of relationship between the organization and its members. An employee is said to be highly engaged if he is willing to work and go beyond of what typically is expected in his role. In other words, the extra efforts an employee is willing to put forth determines his degree of emotional attachment to the organization. … [Read more...] about Employee Engagement

Definition: The Industrial Relations or IR shows the relationship between the management and the workmen within the industry and the role of a regulatory body to resolve the industrial disputes. IR is perceived differently by a different group of behavioral practitioners and theorists. Some believed that IR is related to the Class Conflict while some perceived it in terms of … [Read more...] about Approaches to Industrial Relations

Definition: The Industrial Relations or IR encompasses the relationship between the management and workmen and the role of a regulatory body to resolve any industrial dispute. As the name implies, Industry Relations comprises of two words, Industry, and Relations. Where industry covers the production activity in which the group of workmen is engaged in, while the relations … [Read more...] about Industrial Relations

Definition: The Selection is a process of picking the right candidate with prerequisite qualifications and capabilities to fill the jobs in the organization. The selection process is quite lengthy and complex as it involves a series of steps before making the final selection. The procedure of selection may vary from industry to industry, company to company and even from … [Read more...] about Selection Process

Definition: The Selection is the process of choosing the most suitable candidate for the vacant position in the organization. In other words, selection means weeding out unsuitable applicants and selecting those individuals with prerequisite qualifications and capabilities to fill the jobs in the organization. Most often, the selection and recruitment are used … [Read more...] about Selection