When a Manager Must Choose Between Two Downsizing Plans in Which

question 2

Multiple Choice

When a manager must choose between two downsizing plans in which either 200 jobs will be saved for certain or 600 jobs might be saved, the manager will most likely be ______________ in approaching the problem.

• A) Risk seeking.
• B) Risk averse.
• C) Risk neutral.
• D) It is impossible to tell from the information given.

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Definitions:

Customer Structures

Customer structures group together people and jobs that serve the same customers or clients.

Special Needs

A term used to describe individuals who require additional support due to physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional disabilities or challenges.

Matrix Structures

An organizational blueprint that assigns specialists from different functional departments to work on one or more projects led by a project manager, creating a grid of communication and authority.

Shadow Organisation

An informal network within an organization that operates based on personal interactions and relationships, rather than formal structures.