A "rings of defense" strategy in terms of employment security and workforce reductions is when a firm:
A) freezes employee wages to avoid laying off workers.
B) uses contingency workers for a flexible workforce.
C) implements job sharing in order to keep workers.
D) provides job security for its core employees.

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A "rings of defense" approach focuses on protecting core employees from workforce reductions. Providing job security for these employees is one way to do so. Freezing wages, using contingency workers, and job sharing may help reduce costs, but they do not necessarily provide job security for core employees.

A "Rings of Defense" Strategy in Terms of Employment Security