Which of the Following Is One of the Outcomes of the Restructuring

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the outcomes of the restructuring, downsizing, and outsourcing resulting from globalization?

• A) Offering incentives to middle-aged employees to retire early
• B) Encouraging middle-aged professionals to take up entrepreneurship
• C) Offering incentives to young professionals to outperform middle-aged employees
• D) Hiring more middle-aged professionals to supervisory/managerial positions

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Definitions:

Alarm Phase

The initial reaction of the body to stress, activating the sympathetic nervous system and the fight or flight response.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, often measured for health assessment.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when under stress, as proposed by Hans Selye.

Resistance Phase

The second stage of the general adaptation syndrome, characterized by the body's adaptation to a continuous stressor and an attempt to restore homeostasis.