Affiliation:
1. The University of Memphis
2. University of Central Missouri
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study examines the interactive effects of task complexity and attractiveness on the effectiveness of explicit monetary incentives in promoting task performance. We provide theory for and find an interaction such that monetary incentives are more effective when tasks are less complex, but only when the task is viewed as relatively unattractive. In addition, by varying task complexity, this study extends Bailey et al. (1998), finding that when incentive pay leads to higher performance, it is through faster initial performance, not faster improvement.
Publisher
American Accounting Association
Subject
Accounting,Business and International Management
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