According to a Study of Downsizing in the U

question 18

Multiple Choice

According to a study of downsizing in the U.S.automobile-related industry,all of the following are problems associated with inappropriate downsizing EXCEPT

• A) outsourcing was eliminated.
• B) blanket offers for early retirement prompted even valuable employees to leave.
• C) surviving employees experienced decreased morale.
• D) surviving employees had to do extra work in addition to their own.
• E) the wrong jobs were eliminated.

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Total Assets

The sum of all current and non-current assets owned by a company, indicating its overall value.

Sales/Total Assets

A financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company is using its assets to generate sales.

Pretax Profit

Earnings before tax, indicating the profitability of a business before accounting for tax obligations.

Net Profit

The amount of money earned by a company after all expenses and taxes have been subtracted from total revenue.