Veronica manages a team of medical transcribers, who all work from home and are paid hourly.

a$.$ What are some potential problems she may encounter in getting the most productivity possible out of her employees?

Workers

know their own capabilities better than she does, so only the most unsuitable workers will seek jobs with her company. who are remotely located cannot be fully monitored to ensure they do not shirk their duties. paid hourly have an incentive to do no more than the minimum work necessary.

b$.$ What are some possible solutions?

Veronica could

have individuals work in teams and reward teams for their performance.

mandate that individuals work a set number of hours to ensure that a sufficient amount of work is completed. introduce a profit$-$sharing arrangement, with commissions based on the amount of work completed.