Given an Employee Cost of Effort Function (Where E Is

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Short Answer

Given an employee cost of effort function (where e is given in hours worked per week and each unit of e produces an extra $100 in sales):
c(e)= 0 if e<=40
(1/3)*(e-40)² if e>40
If the firm offers a salary-plus-commission job of base salary plus 20% of sales,what is the minimum base salary the firm can offer the employee and still have the employee willing to accept the job over a simple $2000 per week salary job?

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Definitions:

Rewards

Tangible or intangible benefits provided to employees in recognition of their performance or contributions to the organization.

Job Satisfaction

The level of contentment employees feel about their work, which can affect their performance and overall well-being.

Organizational Identification

The degree to which an employee associates themselves with their organization and its values, leading to a stronger commitment and sense of belonging.

Motivation

The driving force or reasons behind individuals' actions, desires, and needs.