A visiting nurse is expected to visit 6 patients per day during an 8 hour day. She receives an hourly rate of $25.00, or $200.00 per day. If she visits the 6 patients in 7 hours she is still paid as though she worked a full 8 hour shift. This is an example of a:

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This is an example of a standard hour plan, where the employee is paid a fixed rate for a standard number of hours worked, regardless of how much work is actually completed within that time frame. The nurse is paid for 8 hours even though she only worked 7, but still completed the expected workload. This incentivizes efficient work without penalizing the employee for finishing early.

A Visiting Nurse Is Expected to Visit 6 Patients Per