Joan Needs to Eliminate Some Employees for a Short While

question 56

Multiple Choice

Joan needs to eliminate some employees for a short while. She and her managers identify those employees who are not meeting performance expectations and explain that this termination is temporary but they are encouraged to seek other positions elsewhere. How is Jane trying to reduce the size of the workforce here?

• A) firing
• B) layoffs
• C) reduced workweeks
• D) early retirements

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