During the Process of Downsizing, Allowing a Worker to Remain

question 56

Multiple Choice

During the process of downsizing, allowing a worker to remain in a position for a period of time once she or he has been notified of impending termination might not be the best option. Identify the correct justification for this statement.

• A)Workers will interpret early notice as an effort to allow them time to come to grips with the loss of their jobs.
• B)Terminated workers will not be inclined to put their best effort, which might result in lost revenues.
• C)Workers who are not terminated will have a bad impression about the organization for terminating their coworkers.
• D)Terminated workers may interpret early notice as an effort to get the most out of them before departure.

Recognize the emergence and impact of big businesses and monopolies, including the legislative response through acts like the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Identify the characteristics and examples of modern corporations and their business strategies such as vertical integration.

Comprehend the economic disparities and social structures resulting from industrialization, including the concept of an American aristocracy based on wealth inequality.

Understand the demographic shifts and labor dynamics of the period, including the major sources of labor and the conditions under which they worked.

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