The following questions were part of the survey:
- Estimated percentage of payouts later identified as over payments
- Estimated number of hours spent per week on incentive program administration tasks
- Estimated percentage of representatives who understand incentive program terms and conditions
- Estimated percentage of representatives trusting the accuracy of incentive program payouts
- Estimated percentage of representatives using "shadow accounting" to verify payouts
- Estimated ability (1-10 scale) to make on-demand changes to the incentive program's parameters
- Estimated ability (1-10 scale) to offer adequate security / audit capabilities
- Estimated ability (1-10 scale) to offer a legally protected incentive program
- Estimated ability (1-10 scale) to handle disruptive events such as refunds or territory changes
- Estimated ability (1-10 scale) to align incentives with sales objectives
- Estimated ability (1-10 scale) to issue payouts on time

Key findings