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A restaurant's success depends on the coordinated effort of its chefs, servers, and cleaning staff. The owner observes that it is nearly impossible to attribute a single positive or negative customer experience to one specific employee. To boost overall performance, the owner is considering a bonus system. Based on this situation, what is the strongest economic rationale for implementing a team-based bonus, paid out to all staff, rather than individual performance bonuses?
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