Question

Sonic Star Inc. requires its job applicants to take a test that measures their vocabulary and numerical skills. In addition to the written test, for specific jobs the company also requires its applicants to perform a sample of the job. Before implementing the tests, the management analyzes how well the test actually correlates and predicts job performance. When SonicStar Inc. needed to downsize, the company helped employees who were laid off to get placed in other organizations, and immediate supervisors talked to the employees about the reasons for their dismissal. When SonicStar Inc. needed to downsize, the dismissed employees' immediate supervisors discussed the need for downsizing with them. This is an example of a(n) ________.a. situational interviewb. termination interviewc. behavioral description interviewd. expatriatione. outplacement

Answer 1

E) outplacement

Step-by-step explanation:

Outplacement refers to a situation where a company needs to reduce their labor force (fire employees), but is willing to provide assistance to those employees that are being fired so that they can find similar jobs in other companies.

In this case SonicStar needs to fire employees, but is helping them to find similar jobs in other companies.

Answer 2

Answer: b. Termination interview

Step-by-step explanation:

Termination interview simply means an interview or meeting or discussion in which an employee is being told that he or she has been dismissed, employees will also be informed of the reason for dismissal. And in this case it's the discussion that the immediate supervisors had with dismissed employees informing them of the need for downsizing.