A potential problem with paying workers based on a piece rate is that:
A) effort cannot be expended engaging in quality control.
B) effort should not be expended engaging in quality control.
C) workers will attempt to produce quality at the expense of quantity.
D) workers will attempt to produce quantity at the expense of quality.

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When workers are paid based on a piece rate, they may be more focused on producing more pieces to earn more money, which can lead to a decline in quality. Hence, workers may attempt to produce quantity at the expense of quality.

A Potential Problem with Paying Workers Based on a Piece