Imagine You Work for a Low-Tech Company That Is Not

question 67

Multiple Choice

Imagine you work for a low-tech company that is not experiencing any market growth.The company is thinking of laying off 40% of its employees as a way to cut costs.Which of the following might save as many costs as a massive layoff?

• A)not renewing contracts for temporary and part-time workers
• B)job sharing
• C)reducing the hours in a standard workweek
• D)temporary leaves
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

Triglyceride

A triglyceride is a type of fat molecule made up of three fatty acids linked to a glycerol backbone, commonly found in the human body and in foods.

Optically Inactive

Describes compounds that do not rotate the plane of polarized light, usually because they are achiral or have a symmetrical arrangement of atoms.

Base-promoted Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction where a base speeds up the hydrolysis process, commonly involving cleavage of bonds by the addition of water.

Fats

Molecules composed of triglycerides that are solid at room temperature, commonly found in animals and some plants, and serve as a major energy source.