Question

1. When a business finds it necessary to layoff some employees (due to slowing sales), what positive effects might this have for the business?
2. Mr. Smith was disabled in a car accident in 1995 and has not been able to work since. Is Mr. Smith included in the unemployment statistics? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Answer:

PART A

(1) To reduce wastages

(2) To increase profit margin

(3) To reduce cost of operations.

PART B

(1) NO,he is not included

(2) Because he is unable to work or be gainfully employed.

Explanation:

Layoff is a manpower management process through which Organisations down size their manpower strength or number in order to meet certain specified Objectives. Layoffs usually takes place in Organisations that are not meeting their Strategic objectives such profit making,cost reduction and Control etc.

Unemployment is a term used to describe the inability of a person or group of persons who are willing and have the capacity to work but could not secure gainful employment in an economy.

MR. SMITH DOES NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO WORK,HENCE HE CAN NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS.