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Rishonly Posted 21 years ago
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DIFFERENCES/DIFFERENTIALS

Large pay differentials would reduce commitment to managerial goals and lower employee effort and cooperation.

What is the difference between 'differentials' and 'differences'?
  

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OED explains about the technical term "differential" as follows. [differential]. The difference in wages between one class of workmen and another (esp.

  • OED explains about the technical term "differential" as follows.
  • [differential].
  • The difference in wages between one class of workmen and another (esp.
  • , and another; a difference in prices of similar products, services, etc.
  • [1941 Economist 8 Feb.
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OED explains about the technical term "differential" as follows.

[differential]. The difference in wages between one class of workmen and another (esp. between skilled and unskilled workmen) or between one industry, etc., and another; a difference in prices of similar products, services, etc.
[1941 Economist 8 Feb. 178/2] The present economic differentials between one occupation and

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