Essays about: "Nina Pellas"

Found 2 essays containing the words Nina Pellas.

1. 1. Incentives Affecting Test-Taking Behavior: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in Swedish Elementary Schools

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Nina Jalava; Elin Maria Pellas; [2013]
   Keywords : Test-taking; Examinee Effort; Performance Incentives; Extrinsic Motivation; Randomized Experiments;

   Abstract : This study examines the effect of non-financial incentives on elementary school student performance. An experiment on sixth graders in Swedish elementary schools was conducted to measure the effect of different incentives applied in the test situation. READ MORE

3. 2. Clueless or efficient? : A Comparison of the Use of Reward Systems Between Sectors

   University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Ulrika Niemi; Nina Pellas; [2009]
   Keywords : effectiveness; efficiency; motivation; reward; reward system;

   Abstract : Abstract   This is a study about reward system, which essentially is a steering instrument that organizations can use in order to motivate the employees to work in the best interest for the organization, and hence the organization can affect the behavior of its employees. The purpose with this study is to see how companies in different sectors make use of a reward system in order to increase their effectiveness and efficiency. READ MORE