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Strategic Decision-Making in a Simplified Business Model
A language school's profit is determined by the formula: Profit = (€800 - w) × N, where €800 is the revenue generated per employee, w is the wage paid to each employee, and N is the number of employees. Analyze the two primary strategic levers (wage and employment level) available to the school's management. Discuss the inherent trade-off between these two levers when aiming to increase or maintain a certain level of profit, and explain how different strategic priorities (e.g., attracting top talent vs. rapid market expansion) might influence decisions about them.
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