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A Fortune 500 company that we shall call “Heavy” is a manufacturer of machinery and engines. This company is headquartered in a small city in the midwestern region of the United States. This company’s products have a well-respected brand name and receive a premium price in the market. The unionized work force is well paid and does quality work.
This company faces challenges from foreign companies that pay lower wages and have more modern and more efficient production equipment. Consequently, it is seeking ways to cut costs without reducing quality.
The company recently introduced a profit-sharing arrangement whereby workers receive a share of profits in profitable years. The workers gave up a wage increase to obtain this profit-sharing arrangement.
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Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of giving the workers a profit-sharing bonus instead of a wage increase.
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