Which of the Following Is Not a Strategy to Reduce

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a strategy to reduce the negative impact of downsizing?

• A) investment in high-involvement work practices
• B) early discussion of downsizing with employees
• C) employee participation in the downsizing process
• D) removal of vertical boundaries
• E) provision of post-downsizing assistance

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Definitions:

Entitative

Pertaining to the perception or belief that a group is a distinct and coherent entity.

Unified

Being made or considered as a whole, typically in a context where there was previously division or separation.

Interdependencies

The mutual reliance between parts of an organization, processes, or systems, where each part influences or relies on the others.

Asymmetric

Lacking symmetry or balance, often used to describe uneven power distribution or relationships.