Multiple Choice
ConocoPhillips
The Canadian arm of ConocoPhillips is one of Canada's largest oil and gas exploration and production companies.ConocoPhillips cut 1 000 jobs early in 2015 and will be eliminating around 1 810 more positions by the end of 2015 due to company losses in the millions,the result of the low oil prices.The CEO stated that the company is eliminating 10 percent of its workforce this year.ConocoPhillips plans to eliminate more than 400 jobs and 100 contractors in Canada.The CEO further stated that the company needs to cut jobs to ensure that the company becomes more competitive.
ConocoPhillips is preparing for a period of lower and more volatile oil prices and has cut back its spending forecasts.The company is also paring back its deep water exploration and Alberta oil sands projects.ConocoPhillips shares have fallen 41 percent over the last year,reaching their lowest price in five years.
ConocoPhillips is NOT taking a career management approach that would be aimed at absorbing displaced workers into other divisions of the organization? What is ConocoPhillips NOT doing?
A) ethical placement
B) inplacement
C) outplacement
D) replacement
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q32: Many downsizing efforts fall short of meeting
Q42: ConocoPhillips<br>The Canadian arm of ConocoPhillips is one
Q43: "High-involvement human resource management" deals with treating
Q46: According to the textbook,what is the most
Q46: What is an essential component that is
Q48: Why do organizations with high-involvement work practices
Q49: In the Bowater Mersey downsizing in 2011,what
Q51: ConocoPhillips<br>The Canadian arm of ConocoPhillips is one
Q61: Work redesign is a short-term strategy,whereas workforce
Q78: An organization is paring back services.What type