Layoffs Are Most Likely to Occur Because

question 120

Multiple Choice

Layoffs are most likely to occur because:

• A) the firm offers lucrative incentives to reduce the workforce.
• B) adequate documentation exists of the worker's poor performance.
• C) a poor fit exists between the employee and the company.
• D) the company's strategy forces a reduction in its workforce.

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Definitions:

Unavoidable Cost

Costs that cannot be eliminated or reduced in the short-term regardless of the level of production or the business activity.

Proportional Rent

Rent expenses that fluctuate based on a predetermined factor, such as sales volume or production levels.

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant in total regardless of changes in levels of activity or volume of output within a certain range.

Product Dropping

The process of discontinuing a product from a company's offerings, often due to poor sales, shifting market demands or strategic realignments.