In Situations Where Worker Productivity Largely Depends on Factors Outside

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Multiple Choice

In situations where worker productivity largely depends on factors outside the worker's control (e.g., the state of the economy) :

• A) piece rate systems are generally preferred to fixed salary.
• B) workers may prefer stable pay to larger bonuses.
• C) workers are more willing to trade-off stable pay for larger sales bonuses.
• D) workers will see their salary increase during recessions.

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