Across Its Facilities, a Financial Firm Pays Its Back-Office Clerical

question 9

Essay

Across its facilities, a financial firm pays its back-office clerical workers in two different ways: (i) a set wage per hours worked (hours are flexible and can vary between 40 hours and 50 hours per week) or (ii) compensation according to the quantity (number of tasks) and the quality of work completed. Which method would you recommend? Explain briefly.

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