Comparing two retail operations with a focus on the managerial economics of a 'boutique' retail store that specializes in selling luxury items and a larger department store that focuses on selling products to middle-income consumers how do employee preferences relates to their choice between salary and fringe benefits, but more importantly the differences between salaried and commission-based compensation and how different methods of compensation are likely to motivate different people in different operating environments? What is the difference between broad and specialized job design and the promotional opportunities in both organizations?