The Use of Seniority as a Layoff Criterion

question 44

Multiple Choice

The use of seniority as a layoff criterion:

• A) is not common among most modern organizations.
• B) tends to impact women and minorities more than other groups.
• C) tends to be the most difficult layoff criterion to implement.
• D) is the only safe option in today's HRM legal environment.

---

Definitions:

Average Completion Time

Refers to the average amount of time taken to complete a task or process.

Total Processing Time

The sum of the time periods required to complete all stages of a manufacturing or production process.

Work Centre

A specific location where work tasks within a production process are carried out, often consisting of people, machines, and materials.

FCFS Dispatching Rule

First-Come, First-Served dispatching rule; a method of process queuing in which tasks are tackled in the order of their arrival.