All of the following are HRM changes being made by many Japanese firms to help them compete in a global economy EXCEPT ________.
A) requiring workers to compete for jobs
B) placing more emphasis on lifetime employment
C) basing pay on performance rather than seniority
D) requiring workers to make retirement fund decisions

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Placing more emphasis on lifetime employment is not a change being made by many Japanese firms to help them compete in a global economy. In fact, many Japanese firms have been moving away from the tradition of lifetime employment and offering more temporary or contract positions in order to remain competitive. The other three options (requiring workers to compete for jobs, basing pay on performance rather than seniority, and requiring workers to make retirement fund decisions) are all changes being made by Japanese firms to help them compete in a global economy.

All of the Following Are HRM Changes Being Made by Many