Oh boy. You've missed the glaringly obvious. They only did this because they couldn't pay him. In other countries that paid their engineers they produced more and better products. History is clear and obvious on this fact.
> You'll be surprised at what methods encourage people best.
There's very little surprise when you study the actual science of human psychology and performance and not the journals of demented cold war generals.
Anyways, thanks for being honest about wanting to create a Company Scrip Town, I and many others, of course, will never cooperate with you. You're right to fear rebellion.