Question - A company's operations are limited by the number of direct labor hours available in a given period. Currently, the company pays each of its direct laborers at an average rate of $12 per hour. The company has identified a group of temporary laborers available for hire. Each temporary laborer will be paid at an average rate of $15 per hour.
Describe two factors that the company should consider when deciding whether to hire the temporary laborers. One factor should be quantitative and one factor should be qualitative.