Which of the following statements regarding downsizing is true? ...

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Which of the following statements regarding downsizing is true?
 
  A) Organizations that are able to demonstrate fairness are more likely to make the hoped-for gains from downsizing.
  B) Employees who have been laid off almost always feel badly about their previous employer.
  C) Employees who have been laid off are unlikely to return to the company if asked.
  D) It is generally in the best interests of the employee to challenge the decision.
  E) The initial screening process can be considered a failure.

Question 2

Work-life conflicts became noticeable in the 1980s when ________.
 
  A) the rate of inflation started increasing
  B) baby boomers' parents began to age
  C) men started giving more importance to family time
  D) workloads became historically heavier
  E) women, with dependent children, started entering the workforce

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Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Employees who survive a layoff and stay employed with the company also evaluate the fairness of the downsizing process, according to one study, particularly in individualistic countries. Organizations that are able to demonstrate fairness are, therefore, more likely to make the hoped-for financial gains from downsizing.

Answer to Question 2

E
Explanation: E) Work-life conflicts grabbed management's attention in the 1980s, largely as a result of the growing number of women with dependent children entering the workforce. In response, most major organizations took actions to make their workplaces more family friendly.