Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
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Chapter 1, Problem 1MC
To determine
The reason for the badness of performance compensation caps.
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The compensation cap refers to the maximum limit on the salary paid. The compensation cap encourages the employees to be productive up to this limit; but it makes the employees less productive beyond the limit or cap value. This is because the employees will not receive any benefit after this limit. Therefore, the compensation cap will affect badly on the productivity of the economy. Thus, option ‘b’ is correct.
Economics Concept Introduction
Compensation cap: Compensation cap refers to the maximum limit on the salary paid to the employees.
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