Dwight, Vice-President of Human Resources for a Large Textile Firm

question 79

Multiple Choice

Dwight, vice-president of human resources for a large textile firm, is in a strategic restructuring meeting.The discussion topics include which one of three production facilities to close.There are 40 employees at each of the facilities.When asked, "What should we tell the employees?" Dwight responds,

• A)"Tell them we are keeping the newest plant open for another 2 years.Transfer all employees with 20 years of seniority to that plant."
• B)"Notify all workers immediately of probable plant closings within the next 4 years."
• C)If we close, workers in affected areas get 30 days' notice or 90 days' pay and benefits upon closing."
• D)"Legally, we are not required to tell the employees anything unless we lay off 50 or more individuals."
• E)"Bankruptcy would let us charge workers for the past year's medical benefits."

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