Downsizing an Organization Typically Has All of the Following Effects

question 12

Multiple Choice

Downsizing an organization typically has all of the following effects on the organization EXCEPT

• A) demoralization of surviving employees.
• B) short-term reduction in labor costs.
• C) revenue generation.
• D) extra costs in the form of severance pay and outplacement.

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Face

A person’s positive perception of himself or herself in interactions with others.

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Uniquely human ability to think about oneself and use language (symbols) to represent oneself to others.

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