Which of the Following Statements Is True About Downsizing

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about downsizing?

• A)The typical organizational response to a surplus of labor has been downsizing,which is slow but low in human suffering.
• B)An organization turns to downsizing only in times of recession.
• C)In firms that are high in research and development intensity,downsizing has been linked to higher long-term organizational profits.
• D)The negative effects of downsizing seem to be reduced in service industries characterized by high levels of customer contact.
• E)Downsizing efforts often fail because employees who survive the purges often become narrow-minded,self-absorbed,and risk averse.

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Definitions:

Altruism

Selfless concern for the well-being of others, often leading to actions benefitting someone other than oneself.

Equity

The principle of fairness or justice in the way people are treated, including the distribution of resources or treatment based on needs and merits.

Over Benefited

A condition in which an individual perceives receiving more from a relationship or exchange than they contribute to it.

Under Benefited

A feeling or situation where an individual perceives they are receiving less reward than they deserve compared to others.