Suppose All Workers Are Identical but Working for Ajax Is

question 230

Multiple Choice

Suppose all workers are identical but working for Ajax is more pleasant than working for Acme. In all other nonwage aspects, the two firms offer the same job characteristics. We would expect

• A) wage rates at Ajax to be higher than at Acme.
• B) wage rates at Ajax to be lower than at Acme.
• C) wage rates at Ajax and Acme to be the same.
• D) workers at Ajax would have to be monitored more closely than those at Acme.

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