Business GCSE
Commission
What Commission means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Commission
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Reference: AQA
A percentage of sales value, linking pay directly to selling performance; it can be high-risk because income falls when sales fall.
Topics that use Commission
- Motivating employees (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Competitiveness and profitability
- Cost versus benefit of motivation methods
- Employee retention and productivity
- Financial and non-financial rewards
- Fringe benefits
- Job design and employee responsibility
- Job enrichment
- Motivation
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