Philosophy

The word incentive can have two separate meanings. One is in the form of a noun, ?something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward that induces action or motivates effort. The second meaning is in an adjective form, serving to induce or motivate: an incentive bonus for high productivity (Houghton 152-487).

By gifting associates with outside motivation this causes employees to go above and beyond their specific position in an effort to achieve that recognition or additional reward for their exertion. (Walton, 2005).

If an employee is shown appreciation by the employer a bond is made and therefore, ...