"Layoffs Improve Efficiency and Lower Costs

question 78

Multiple Choice

"Layoffs improve efficiency and lower costs." How would you best describe this statement?

• A) It's true. Smart cost reductions save companies in trouble.
• B) It's false, although downsizing was highly regarded at first.
• C) It's false. Downsizing does not have positive benefits for the organization.
• D) It's true, but only for some organizations; others do better by offering a strong commitment to job security.

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Definitions:

Psychological Aggression

Hostile social interaction or behavior that involves mental or emotional harm rather than physical.

Work Performance

The assessment of an employee's effectiveness in fulfilling job responsibilities and tasks.

Drug Testing

The process of using medical or technical methods to determine whether a person has used the drug substances.

Illegal Drugs

Substances whose manufacture, possession, sale, or use is prohibited by law due to their potential for abuse and harm.