When to Use Incentives 1.When employees are unable to control quantity or output (such as on machine-paced assembly lines),pay based on time may be more appropriate. 2.When delays in the work are frequent and beyond employees'control,it is im practical to tie workers'pay to their output. 3.Most incentive plans tie pay to the quantity,rather than the quality,of output.When quality is a primary consideration, pay based on time is often(but not always)more appropriate.When to Use Incentives When employees are unable to control quantity or output (such as on machine-paced assembly lines), pay based on time may be more appropriate. When delays in the work are frequent and beyond employees’ control, it is impractical to tie workers’ pay to their output. Most incentive plans tie pay to the quantity, rather than the quality, of output. When quality is a primary consideration, pay based on time is often (but not always) more appropriate. 1. 2. 3. 8