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Evaluating Employee Compensation Strategies
A manufacturing company is facing a temporary decline in demand for its products. Management needs to reduce real labor costs and is considering two options. Analyze the following two proposals and determine which one is likely to encounter more significant resistance from the workforce. Justify your answer by explaining the underlying economic principle that describes employee behavior in this context.
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