Which of the Following Statements Is True About Downsizing

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about downsizing?

• A)The typical organizational response to a surplus of labor has been downsizing,which is slow but low in human suffering.
• B)An organization turns to downsizing only in times of recession.
• C)In firms that are high in research and development intensity,downsizing has been linked to higher long-term organizational profits.
• D)The negative effects of downsizing seem to be reduced in service industries characterized by high levels of customer contact.
• E)Downsizing efforts often fail because employees who survive the purges often become narrow-minded,self-absorbed,and risk averse.

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Definitions:

William McDougall

A psychologist known for his work in social psychology and the concept of instinct theory of motivation.

Instincts

Innate, fixed patterns of behavior in response to specific stimuli.

Purposive

Having or serving a purpose; intentional or goal-oriented in nature.

Supernormal Stimulus

An exaggerated artificial stimulus that elicits a stronger response than the natural stimulus for which an organism is programmed.