Asked by
Daija JaNay
on Nov 06, 2024
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Which of the following statements is true of the contingent workforce of an organization?
A) It refers to the employees who feel guilty over keeping their jobs when others are laid off as part of the rightsizing process of an organization.
B) It includes employees who work more than 50 hours a week.
C) It includes all part-time employees who are employed by an organization to fill in for permanent employees during peak demand.
D) It refers to the permanent employees of an organization.
Contingent Workforce
A labor pool consisting of individuals hired by an organization on a non-permanent basis, such as freelancers, contractors, or temporary workers.
Rightsizing
The process of adjusting the size of a company's workforce to improve efficiency and effectiveness, often involving layoffs or restructuring.
Peak Demand
The highest level of demand for a product or service over a particular period of time.
- Perceive the importance of human resource management in the adaptation of organizations through processes like downsizing and right-sizing.
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Learning Objectives
- Perceive the importance of human resource management in the adaptation of organizations through processes like downsizing and right-sizing.