Cole,Inc.has determined that its forecast demand for middle managers is greater than its forecast supply.All of the following would be appropriate actions EXCEPT
A) recruiting.
B) extending the retirement date.
C) attrition.
D) promotion.
E) cross-training.

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Attrition, which involves reducing staff by not replacing employees when they leave, would not be appropriate when a company forecasts that its demand for middle managers is greater than its supply. This approach would exacerbate the shortage rather than alleviate it.

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