What is the difference between a demotion and a promotion? What ...

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What is the difference between a demotion and a promotion? What factors should managers consider when demoting and promoting employees?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Approximately ________ U.S. workers depend almost entirely on the continued goodwill of their employer.
 
  A) two out of every three
  B) one out of every two
  C) two out of every five
  D) four out of every ten

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Demotion is the process of moving a worker to a lower level of duties and responsibilities, which typically involves a reduction in pay. A promotion is the movement of a person to a higher-level position in the organization. Emotions may run high when an individual is demoted. The demoted person may suffer loss of respect from peers and feel betrayed, embarrassed, angry, and disappointed. The employee's productivity may also decrease further. For these reasons, demotion should be used very cautiously. An individual who receives a promotion normally receives additional financial rewards and the ego boost associated with achievement and accomplishment. Most employees feel good about being promoted. But for every individual who gains a promotion, there are probably others who were not selected. If these individuals wanted the promotion badly enough or their favorite candidate was overlooked, they may slack off or even resign. If the consensus of employees directly involved is that the wrong person was promoted, considerable resentment may result. Promotion and demotion decisions should not discriminate against employees because of age, race, religion, national origin, color, sex, pregnancy, or disability.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A