The company announced it would be laying off several workers because of the loss of several large orders. Employees wondered how the workers to be laid off would be selected. They were concerned with ________.

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The employees are concerned with procedural justice, which refers to the fairness of the procedures used in decision-making, including how decisions are made and how people are selected for layoffs. It is important for the process to be transparent, consistent, and unbiased. Options A and B may also be relevant, but they are more related to the outcome of the decision (i.e. who gets laid off), while Option D is not relevant to the scenario described.

The Company Announced It Would Be Laying Off Several Workers