In the Short Run, an Immediate Effect of Downsizing Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

In the short run, an immediate effect of downsizing is to

• A)make organizations more vulnerable to their environment.
• B)reduce the span of control for each manager.
• C)increase the staffing ratio.
• D)increase productivity by substituting capital for labor.
• E)reduce the demand for managers.

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Definitions:

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

A condition where an infant dies suddenly and unexpectedly without any obvious reason, often during sleep.

Brain Stem

The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum, controlling vital functions including breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Sleep Spindles

Sudden bursts of oscillatory brain activity that occur during stage 2 of sleep, believed to function in learning, memory consolidation, and the integration of brain activity.

NREM Stage 2

A stage of sleep characterized by specific brain waves and sleep spindles that signify a deeper sleep than stage 1 and serve as a transitional period to deeper sleep stages.