An Assembly Plant Closed Down One of Its Lines for Three

question 74

Multiple Choice

An assembly plant closed down one of its lines for three months while new equipment is being installed. Some of the employees from this line were moved to other areas of the plant, while others were temporarily laid off. This is an example of a:

• A) labor demand.
• B) workforce plan.
• C) labor supply.
• D) labor surplus.
• E) labor shortage.

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