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Alo a mobility platform is in the process of laying off 400-500 employees in a move aimed at driving cost efficiency. Which objective of management will the firm not be able to achieve by carrying out this process.

Options

  • Efficiency

  • Social

  • Profit

  • Survival

MCQ

Solution

Social

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Dimensions of Business Environment - Macro
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