Your Company's Primary Concern Is to Reduce an Expected Labor

question 71

Multiple Choice

Your company's primary concern is to reduce an expected labor surplus fast; its secondary concern is to minimize human suffering. The option that would best address the company's concerns (in the priority indicated) is:

• A)layoffs and transfers.
• B)hiring freeze and work sharing.
• C)early retirement and retraining.
• D)natural attrition and transfers.
• E)homesourcing and work sharing.

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