Which of the Following Statements About Demotions Is True

Which of the following statements about demotions is true?

A) Many managers prefer to demote employees rather than discharge them or move them laterally.
B) They occur frequently because they tend to be accompanied by problems of employee apathy.
C) Employee demotions within a firm usually involve a cut in pay,status,privilege,or opportunity.
D) In 98 percent of the cases,demotion is mutually satisfactory to the organization and to the affected employee.