labour

THE ANSWER IS

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which one is correct?

• Halsey : 1/2 of time saved

• Halsey Weir : 1/4 of time saved

• Rowan Scheme:

  TA/TT

• 100% bonus plan : 0.1 of time saved

Direct wages cost is:

• Fixed and indirect

• Variable and indirect

• Directly traceable to production

• Not related to production

Ali works in a factory and is paid RM10 per hour for normal time. His standard working hours are 40 hours per week. Any extra hours are paid at 1.5 times the normal rate.

Last week, Ali worked 48 hours. Calculate his total wages for the week.

• RM400

• RM460

• RM480

• RM520

Ali is paid RM10 per hour. He is given 8 hours to complete a job but finishes it in 6 hours. The company gives a bonus of 50% of the time saved, paid at his hourly rate. Calculate his total earnings for the job

• RM60

• RM70

• RM80

• RM90

The following are benefits of a piecework rate scheme except:

• Encourages higher productivity

• Simplifies wage calculation

• Guarantees a fixed income regardless of output

• Rewards employees based on performance

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an hourly rate wage scheme?

• Provides income stability for employees

• Easy to administer and understand

• Suitable for tasks with unpredictable output

• May reduce employee motivation to increase output