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Evaluating a Cost-Cutting Strategy
A management consultant is hired to find cost savings for a firm. The consultant observes that the firm maintains a stable workforce of 20 employees by offering a weekly wage of €600, which successfully attracts an average of 0.8 new hires per week to replace those who leave.
The consultant proposes the following strategy: "The firm can reduce its wage bill by lowering the weekly wage to €500. To ensure we still hire 0.8 workers per week, we will simply invest in a more aggressive recruitment advertising campaign to reach more potential workers."
Critically evaluate the consultant's recommendation. Based on the principles governing the relationship between wages and hiring, is this strategy likely to succeed in maintaining the workforce of 20 at a lower cost? Justify your conclusion.
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