Elimination or reduction of jobs because of downsizing or outsourcing

Elimination or reduction of jobs because of downsizing or outsourcing

• A. Redundancies
• B. Recruitment
• C. Record retention schedule
• D. Re-entry shock

Answer: (A)

Redundancies refer to the elimination or reduction of jobs when an organization downsizes or outsources work. When a role disappears due to restructuring, cost-cutting, or shifting duties to another location or contractor, the position itself is considered redundant. The employee in that role may be separated from the company, possibly with severance or other transition options, rather than being recruited or reassigned to a different opening. This is different from recruitment (adding new staff), a record retention schedule (policies about keeping records), or re-entry shock (the challenge of returning to work after a break).

Redundancies refer to the elimination or reduction of jobs when an organization downsizes or outsources work. When a role disappears due to restructuring, cost-cutting, or shifting duties to another location or contractor, the position itself is considered redundant. The employee in that role may be separated from the company, possibly with severance or other transition options, rather than being recruited or reassigned to a different opening. This is different from recruitment (adding new staff), a record retention schedule (policies about keeping records), or re-entry shock (the challenge of returning to work after a break).