Pirate captains had to make sure their crew would storm the enemy vessel en masse to ensure victory. Individual crew members, however, would want to hold back and let their fellow crew mates fight. To solve help solve this problem, captains would offer bonus pay to the first member of the crew aboard the ship. What kind of incentive structure is this?
A) hourly rates
B) tournaments
C) piece rates
D) corporate culture

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This is a tournament incentive structure where rewards are given based on relative performance, encouraging competition among crew members to be the first aboard.

Pirate Captains Had to Make Sure Their Crew Would Storm