51.When the last hired are the first fired, this is referred to as __________ downsizing.
a.function-basedc.seniority-based
b.performance-basedd.salary-based
52.When the most highly paid employees are targeted to be downsized, this is referred to as __________ downsizing.
a.function-basedc.seniority-based
b.performance-basedd.salary-based
53.When employees with the competencies the company expects to need in the future are retained and employees without those competencies are targeted for downsizing, this is referred to as __________ downsizing.
a.function-basedc.competency-based
b.performance-basedd.salary-based
54.When employees are allowed to self-select out of the company and are given inducements to leave, including buyouts or early retirement packages, this is called __________ downsizing.
a.self-selection-basedc.competency-based
b.performance-basedd.salary-based
55.__________ is the emotional effects of a downsizing on surviving employees both during and after a downsizing.
a.Post-traumatic stress syndromec.Left behind syndrome
b.Survivor syndromed.Separation syndrome
56.Companies often need to address
__________
both during and after a downsizing.
a.post-traumatic stress syndromec.left behind syndrome
b.survivor syndromed.separation syndrome
57.________ are the temporary reduction of the number of employees.
a.Layoffsc.Discharges
b.Terminationsd.Downsizing
58.Layoffs based on seniority often have a negative impact on a company’s _____________.
a.womenc.diversity
b.younger workersd.redevelopment
59._____________ is/are an alternative to downsizing if the company has openings in other units or jobs
a.Layoffsc.Redeployment
b.Job sharingd.Termination
60.A __________ is the permanent separation of a single employee.
a.layoffc.discharging
b.terminationd.downsizing