The Book Cites Several Examples of Companies That Have Engaged

question 122

Multiple Choice

The book cites several examples of companies that have engaged in work sharing.Their workers accepted a reduction in their weekly hours in order to avoid

• A)excessive retraining costs.
• B)wage increases.
• C)compliance with government workforce diversity policy.
• D)layoffs.
• E)Both C and D

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