Julie Has Worked in the Laundry of a Large Hospital

question 66

Multiple Choice

Julie has worked in the laundry of a large hospital for 34 years. One Friday afternoon she and her co-workers are brought in and told that the hospital is firing them because it has decided that the laundry will close and this function will be performed by a company that does laundry for large institutions. Julie's situation is best considered to be an example of:

• A) outsourcing
• B) union-busting
• C) right-sizing
• D) downsizing

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Social Environment

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