The Idea That Firms Retain Some Workers in a Recession,whom

question 75

Multiple Choice

The idea that firms retain some workers in a recession,whom they would otherwise lay off,to avoid the costs of hiring and training,is called

• A)the gift exchange motive.
• B)worker pooling.
• C)labor hoarding.
• D)union busting.

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Definitions:

Maladaptive

A trait or behavior that is detrimental to the survival or reproductive success of an organism.

Reciprocity

A social interaction principle where actions benefitting others are returned, promoting cooperation and trust.

Cheating

In biology, this refers to behaviors where individuals gain a reproductive or survival advantage at the expense of others, often violating social or mating norms.

Selfless Act

An action taken by an individual that benefits others at a cost to themselves, often discussed in the context of altruism in sociobiology.