A Sign of the Times
Aurora hated this.After hearing of the threat for a long time, her company had finally decided that it must 'right size,' and this meant coming up with a plan for reducing the current size of the work force at her manufacturing plant.The job was left to her and, as much as she hated doing this part of her job, it was necessary for the survival of the company and was not just an effort to inflate their stock price.She also appreciated that her company was willing to try many different routes to decrease their labour costs, which was consistent with the positive way the company had treated their employees in the past.
-Refer to A Sign of the Times (Scenario).Another option that may help would be to have employees work fewer hours per week, share jobs, or perform their jobs on a part-time basis, an option known as ________.
A)reduced work-week
B)dismissal
C)early retirements
D)lay-off
E)transfers

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The option described in the scenario is known as a reduced work-week or shortened workweek, where employees work fewer hours per week or on a part-time basis. This option may help to decrease labour costs while still keeping employees on the payroll, unlike options such as lay-offs or dismissals. The other options listed (dismissal, early retirements, lay-off, transfers) are not the best fit for the scenario, as they involve reducing or eliminating positions or shifting employees to new roles rather than reducing hours or job sharing.