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Identify reasons why it may be necessary to reduce the workforce size, distinguishing between dismissal and redundancy with examples. Analyze situations that may lead to workforce downsizing, such as automation or decreased product demand, and recommend and justify which employees should be made redundant in specific contexts.

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Identify reasons why it may be necessary to reduce the workforce size, distinguishing between dismissal and redundancy with examples. Analyze situations that may lead to workforce downsizing, such as automation or decreased product demand, and recommend and justify which employees should be made redundant in specific contexts

This point belongs to Recruitment, selection and training of employees, especially Recruitment, selection and training of employees outcomes.
You need to be able to identify reasons why it may be necessary to reduce the workforce size, distinguishing between dismissal and redundancy with examples. Analyze situations that may lead to workforce downsizing, such as automation or decreased product demand, and recommend and justify which employees should be made redundant in specific contexts.
The key ideas to know are Justify, Explain, and Identify.
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JustifyExplainIdentify

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