Suppose the Probability of an Employee Being Caught Shirking,q,is a Function

question 55

Essay

Suppose the probability of an employee being caught shirking,q,is a function of the employer's monitoring,M,such that q = M/100.If workers must put up a $1,000 bond and the gain to each worker from shirking is $100,what is the employer's optimal level of monitoring that is just sufficient to discourage shirking?

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Definitions:

Operating Assets

Resources owned by a business that are used in its day-to-day operations to generate revenue and are expected to provide benefits in the future.

Controllable Margin

A measure of profitability that represents the amount of revenue left after deducting all controllable expenses.

ROI

Return on Investment, a performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment relative to its cost.

Controllable Margin

The portion of profit or loss that can be directly controlled or influenced by management decisions.