Question 1

According to Pfeffer,which of the following happens first when a layoff is announced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Companies lose people they don't want to lose. 
B)  Morale declines and fear rises in the workplace. 
C)  People head for the door who have not been laid off. 
D)  Motivation,commitment,and job satisfaction decline.

Question 2

Which of the following is a short-term cost adjustment that an organization could consider to reduce costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  exit incentives 
B)  extending reductions in salaries 
C)  voluntary sabbaticals 
D)  reduced work week

Question 3

Downsizing can be linked to less innovation and more protection of one's turf.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Some researchers have found evidence that the longer a person is unemployed,the higher the person's risk for suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Asking employees to take voluntary sabbaticals is one medium-term solution to avoid downsizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What time horizon is generally associated with systematic change related to downsizing and restructuring?

Accepted Answer

A)  immediate 
B)  short-term 
C)  medium-term 
D)  long-term

Question 7

An organization is implementing a downsizing strategy that requires the elimination of specific work processes and functions.What type of downsizing strategy is this organization executing?

Accepted Answer

A)  culture redesign 
B)  workforce reduction 
C)  systematic change 
D)  work redesign

Question 8

Interactional justice refers to the interpersonal treatment employees receive during the implementation of the downsizing decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is one challenge that managers must confront when managing in times of uncertainty and potential downsizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing on the short term 
B)  paying attention to middle management 
C)  controlling the rumour mill 
D)  taking charge and minimizing involvement

Question 10

The research evidence suggests that downsizing creates job insecurity,which is strongly associated with low levels of safety motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There are three types of restructuring: portfolio,human capital,and organizational.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If an organization wants to achieve an effective restructuring,what is one strategy that it might implement?

Accepted Answer

A)  outsourcing 
B)  rightsizing 
C)  designing 
D)  rationalizing

Exam 10: Downsizing and Restructuring

According to Pfeffer,which of the following happens first when a layoff is announced?

Which of the following is a short-term cost adjustment that an organization could consider to reduce costs?

Downsizing can be linked to less innovation and more protection of one's turf.

Some researchers have found evidence that the longer a person is unemployed,the higher the person's risk for suicide.

Asking employees to take voluntary sabbaticals is one medium-term solution to avoid downsizing.

What time horizon is generally associated with systematic change related to downsizing and restructuring?

An organization is implementing a downsizing strategy that requires the elimination of specific work processes and functions.What type of downsizing strategy is this organization executing?

Interactional justice refers to the interpersonal treatment employees receive during the implementation of the downsizing decision.

What is one challenge that managers must confront when managing in times of uncertainty and potential downsizing?

The research evidence suggests that downsizing creates job insecurity,which is strongly associated with low levels of safety motivation.

There are three types of restructuring: portfolio,human capital,and organizational.

If an organization wants to achieve an effective restructuring,what is one strategy that it might implement?