INCENTIVE SCHEMES FOR ENHANCEMENT OF WORKERS PRODUCTIVITY IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR
INCENTIVE SCHEMES FOR ENHANCEMENT OF WORKERS PRODUCTIVITY IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR
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1998-10
Authors
USMAN, MUSA KUTA
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Abstract
Organizations distribute a large number of rewards to their workers in the
forms of promotion, bonuses fringe benefits and status symbol as incentives for
the enhancement of workers productivity.
This study has found out that incentive schemes if properly established and
executed in the following schemes, i.e good salary that is competitive with what
obtains in the industry, free medical care, subsidised housing rents, various kinds
of bonuses and pension schemes for the workers at retirement enhances workers
productivity.
Also observed from the study, was that reasonable good training schemes,
helps in enhancing workers productivity by motivating then to improve on their
skills and abilities, thus better equipped for their jobs both in terms of quality and
quantity of work efficiency and effectiveness.
The study also discovered that there is preponderance of financial incentive
schemes, it is therefore recommended that management should try and establish
an alternative schemes that will be an effective substitute to financial incentive
schemes in enhancing workers productivity.
Managers should personally be involved with their workers so that they
learn the ways of motivating them and to continuously improve on the job training
schemes for workers.
Finally, workers should be encouraged to be part owners of the company
where they work to consolidate on their interest and dedication to the work so
that productivity is enhanced
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A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE POST GRADUATE SCHOOL
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENTS OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTERS IN
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA
OCTOBER, 1998
Keywords
INCENTIVE SCHEMES, ENHANCEMENT OF WORKERS PRODUCTIVITY, MANUFACTURING SECTOR