What may be a consequence of laws on labor unions and employment in Western Europe that make it difficult to terminate employees?
A) succession planning becomes less relevant
B) employee compensation decreases
C) companies may choose to hire many employees
D) companies may be reluctant to hire many employees

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D)When it comes to discharging a worker who is not performing,it is much harder to do in Europe than in North America and other parts of the world.In fact,Europe may have the most employee-friendly laws.Even though they face global competition,unions in several European countries have resisted changing their laws and removing government protections.In many Western European countries,laws on labor unions and employment make it difficult to lay off employees.Laws make it hard to fire workers,so companies are reluctant to hire.

What May Be a Consequence of Laws on Labor Unions