Critique of a Hiring Strategy
A tech startup is having difficulty hiring the 10 software engineers it needs to launch a new product. One of the founders argues, 'We are spending too much on recruitment. Let's lower the salary we are offering. This will reduce our costs per employee, allowing our budget to stretch further and fill all the positions.' Critically evaluate this founder's argument. In your answer, explain the likely outcome of this strategy and suggest a more effective alternative, based on the typical relationship between wages and the number of available candidates.
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