Tree Planters

Piece Rate System

Advantage

Disadvantage

1) Tree planters work hard due to being paid based on the amount of trees planted. A skilled worker is able to plant up to 1300 saplings. Each worker, is assigned to a specific plot of land, and works till all the saplings are planted. There is no time wasted as no breaks are taken and socialization is limited.

1) With workers being paid based on the amount of trees which they plant, the primary goal is profit. Although lots of trees are being planted, the checker’s criteria is not being met and trees and having to be replanted in large quantities, Therefore time is being lost and compensation has to be lessened.

2) Workers are instructed to plant trees at 2.9 intervals, in order to cover more land.  This creates competition amongst the planters as pressure is placed on each group, to complete as much as possible. The more trees an individual plants, the more money the individual makes, hence friendly competition equals productivity.

2) Although a significant amount of trees are being planted, the trees are being planted improperly and die soon after. Galt therefore experiences tremendous misfortune and aren’t awarded tender of planting the trees.

Flat Rate System

Advantage

Disadvantage

The tree planters would be paid on a fixed rate system, therefore a fixed amount of pay for each day’s work. The planters would be able to focus on the care placed on the planting of each tree.

With being paid based on a flat rate, workers are less efficient.

Workers do not need to worry about the amount of money they earn each day, as the rate is flat and hourly.

Lack of high level of competitiveness