In Situations Where Worker Productivity Largely Depends on Factors Outside

question 208

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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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.

Sodium Ions

Positively charged particles of sodium, crucial for conducting nerve impulses, muscle contraction, and maintaining fluid balance.

Potassium Ions

Essential electrolytes in body fluids that play key roles in cellular function and electrical charge conveyance in neurons.

Negatively Charged

Having an excess of electrons, resulting in a charge that repels other negatively charged objects and attracts positively charged objects.