There is a long tradition of this sort of payment. [1] I have run across it in industrial settings, particularly where the industry or its management were stron

There is a long tradition of this sort of payment. [1] I have run across it in industrial settings, particularly where the industry or its management were strongly influenced by Taylorism. [2] However, if quality standards aren't easily achieved by standard work, it can be highly dysfunctional. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piece_work https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piece_work [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_management https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_management