All of the Following Are Potential Problems with Headcount Reductions

question 73

Multiple Choice

All of the following are potential problems with headcount reductions except _____.

• A) regulatory requirements make it difficult to make targeted cuts
• B) workforce reductions,especially if not handled well,can harm employee relations
• C) organizations that make greater involuntary workforce reductions also experience greater voluntary turnover
• D) RIFs are very costly in tangible terms up front due to increases in employment insurance tax rates

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