Which of the Following Statements About Demotions Is True

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about demotions is true?

• A) Many managers prefer to demote employees rather than discharge them or move them laterally.
• B) They occur frequently because they tend to be accompanied by problems of employee apathy.
• C) Employee demotions within a firm usually involve a cut in pay,status,privilege,or opportunity.
• D) In 98 percent of the cases,demotion is mutually satisfactory to the organization and to the affected employee.

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