20 Explain one problem of using the piece-rate system in a business that uses a flow-line production system. [3]

[Sir Afzal Shad]

Q20 Explain one problem of using the piece-rate system in a business that uses a flow-line production system. [3]

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[KN]
[AN]
[AN+]

[Hania Asad]

kn: employees might focus on quantity over quality.
an: since employees are being paid according to the number of units they produce, they might compromise on quality to improve quantity.
an+:low quality products will result in the business's reputation being ruined

[nabiha_asad06]

KN: employees focus is on more quantity
AN: as the more the quantity an employee produces the more he gets paid thus he tries making more quantity while not focusing on the quality
AN+: low quality products will lead to less sales thus business profit will also reduce

[Syed huzaifa shah]

(Kn) pressure on employees.
(An) as employees would work quicker to produce more number of products to earn higher returns which would pressurize them and quality would be compromised.
(An+) this would force consumers to shift to other alternatives which may reduce business sales and overall revenue generated.

[Hamnah Naz]

[KN] No security over the level of pay. [AN] This means that during events of production delays or breakdown of machinery, there may not be any output produced and workers may not get any pay. [AN+] As a result, the security needs of workers may not be fulfilled leading them to not feel encouraged and dedicated to work hard.

[zeemal rashid]

[KN]: workers might prefer quality over quantity
[AN]: low quality products would result in customer dissatisfaction
[AN+]: therefore, effect on brand image and revenue of the business

[Haasher Omar Khan]

[KN]quality could be compromise
[AN]which can lead to customer not being satisfied
[AN+]which could decrase the sales of the business

[Hamna Zia]

[KN]The quality of the product would be compromised.
[AN]This can lead to the customer being dissatisfied.
[AN+]And ultimately reducing the consumer base and deteriorating the image of the business.

[Shanze Arsalan]

First of alll i still don't understand what a piece rate system is and what a flow line production system is!
so i'll be copying someone's answer here.

KN: employees might focus on quantity over quality.
AN: Because of this customers will not be satisfied with the product
AN+: And less sales will be generated

I would like it if we discuss this question in class.

[zainabsahar]

(Kn) employees may value more quantity
(An) in order to gain maximum income they won’t prioritise quality which will damage the goods
(An+) this may damage the business reputation as due to bad quality people will stop buying

[Haniya Abrar]

KN: Piece rate system evaluates employee worth through the amount of products they can create
AN: Creative employees will not work in an environment that is uncreative and mass producing and hence get paid less
AN+: Employee will be dissatisfied and demotivated

[Malik Adeesa]

[KN]: Sick or Injured Workers.
[AN]: Working for piece-rate pay means that workers might come to work when they are ill, thereby risking the health of their coworkers.
[AN+]: This could shut down or seriously reduce production output.

[Mahamumair]

[Kn] Compromise on Quality
[An] Since piece rate system only accounts for the no. of products made in a set period of time, workers will be more inclined towards producing more, not caring about the quality
[An+] Thus, this may result in loss of customers as they will turn towards competing businesses offering sustainable quality

[Zubiah gull]

(Kn) workers may become unwell because of the street of earning more.
(An)This would become a cause of fall in quality.
(An+) Therefore,this would decrease customer loyalty and production level.

[Sudais Ahmed]

Kn:Employees will focus more on quantity not the quality.
An: Leading towards low quality products produced which don’t satisfy the customer…and the sales may fall due to customers switching to other competitive brands.
An+: Less profit earned…business may collapse in future.