Annual incentives and bonuses are common ways to provide incentive compensation to corporate executives. Bonuses may be paid as a fixed amount or as a percentage of sales or profits. Generally organizations base annual bonuses on a predetermined percentage of profits.

The results, which were published in Frontiers in Psychology, revealed that imagery, self-talk, and if-then planning were the best psychological strategies for improving performance fast. People who use these skills are able to increase their motivation and effort by keeping their emotions and arousal levels in check.

Downsizing is the permanent reduction of a company's labor force by removing unproductive workers or divisions. While it is generally implemented during times of stress and a decline in revenues, downsizing can also be used to create leaner and more efficient businesses.