| Halsey plan | Rowna Plan |
| Bonus | Under Halsey plan the bonus increases steadily wiith increase in efficiency | In Rowan plan the bonus increases up to a certain point and starts declining thereafter. Rowan plan provides better bonus than Halsey plan till the work is completed in half the standard time. |
| Quality of work | The quality of work is affected much under Halsey plan as the bonus increases steadily with increased work that makes the workers rush. | The quality of work is not affected much under Rowan plan as the bonus increases at a decreasing rate at higher levels of efficiency and the workers do not prefer to rush work. |
| Simplicity | It is simple to understand and calculate wages. | Difficult to understand. |
| Motivational | Motivates the employees. | Discourages the workers |
| Overspeeding | No check on overspeeding. | Overspeeding |
| overpayment | There is a danger of overpayment. | No danger for overpayment. |
