A Layoff Is Typically Implemented by an Organization When

question 89

Multiple Choice

A layoff is typically implemented by an organization when:

• A) alternative methods for reducing labor costs are unavailable.
• B) most employees have less than 15 years of experience.
• C) the firm employs fewer than 100 workers.
• D) outplacement services are successful.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of training by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Desired Response

The preferred or intended outcome of a particular behavior or action.

Closer Approximations

Represents a method or process in mathematics and science for estimating a value or position with increasing accuracy.

Reinforcement Contingency

A condition where the delivery of a reinforcement depends on the occurrence of a specific behavior.