Shaimaa Abouzeid: The Career Ladder Quiz

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What does downsizing involve?

  • Increasing the number of management levels
  • Hiring more freelancers
  • Reducing the number of employees (correct)
  • Reshuffling job roles

What is the main reason behind Modco restructuring to become flatter and leaner?

  • To reduce profits
  • To decrease efficiency
  • To increase costs
  • To reduce costs and increase efficiency and profits (correct)

How did Modco handle the downsizing situation?

  • By offering permanent contracts to freelancers
  • By increasing the number of management levels
  • By promoting all employees
  • By outsourcing jobs and reducing management levels (correct)

What does 'restructure' mean, as used in the context of Modco?

<p>To reorganize and change the structure of the company (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a freelancer?

<p>An independent person who works for several companies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a common outcome for many managers at Modco after the downsizing?

<p>Loss of their jobs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

The Career Ladder: A Job for Life

  • Traditionally, people worked for the same organization from entry to retirement age
  • Career paths were clear, with opportunities for promotion to more senior jobs with greater responsibility
  • Demotions were unlikely, and employees could leave the company by resigning or providing notice

Changes in the Career Ladder: A Job for Now

  • Modco has downsized and restructured, reducing management levels from five to three
  • Many managers have lost their jobs, and the company has become flatter and leaner
  • The goal of restructuring was to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and boost profits

Outsourcing and Freelancers

  • Modco has outsourced many jobs previously done by in-house staff, such as office cleaning, transportation, and customer payment collection
  • Outsourcing allows Modco to focus on its core business activities
  • The company uses freelancers, independent workers who may work for multiple companies, and employs people on short-term temporary contracts

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