Firm Wage Policy in a Changing Labor Market
A manufacturing firm has a long-standing wage structure designed to be just high enough to motivate its employees to work diligently and minimize turnover. The firm's management team learns from a national economic report that the country's unemployment rate has fallen significantly in the past year, meaning there are far more job openings available relative to the number of people looking for work. Assuming the firm wants to maintain its existing level of employee effort and productivity, how should it adjust its wage policy in response to this external economic change? Explain your reasoning.
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