The Use of Seniority as a Layoff Criterion

question 44

Multiple Choice

The use of seniority as a layoff criterion:

• A) is not common among most modern organizations.
• B) tends to impact women and minorities more than other groups.
• C) tends to be the most difficult layoff criterion to implement.
• D) is the only safe option in today's HRM legal environment.

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Definitions:

Phantom Limb Sensations

The phenomenon where individuals experience sensations, often painful, in a limb that has been amputated.

Kinesthesia

The sense of movement, allowing an individual to sense the position, weight, and movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints.

Synesthesia

A neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.

Psychokinesis

The purported ability to move or manipulate objects with the mind without physical interaction, considered a paranormal phenomenon.