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Holly is a senior worker in her organization and she is a member of the union. Her position will be eliminated in sixty days and she will be released from the company. Rather than being unemployed, Holly asks the union to move her to a less senior position and release a junior employee. If the union agrees to this, what will this term be known as?
Suggested Answer: A
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This is an example of bumping. Bumping is when a senior employee's position is being eliminated and she elects to move to a less senior position and force a less senior worker out of employment.
Answer options C, B, and D are incorrect. These are'nt valid terms for this scenario. Bumping is the correct choice.
21 comments · newest first
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Shakira
2 days ago
I’m leaning towards A as well. It’s a common union practice.
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Tiffiny
7 days ago
True, but Bumping is the term used for this situation.
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Desmond
12 days ago
I feel like Holly is just trying to keep her job.
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Nettie
17 days ago
Displacement sounds right too, but Bumping fits better here.
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Thersa
23 days ago
But isn't it more about Displacement? That's option B.
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Melodie
28 days ago
Yeah, I agree! Bumping is when a senior takes a junior's spot.
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Nan
1 month ago
I think it's A) Bumping. It makes sense.
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Deandrea
1 month ago
I thought it was called displacement, but bumping makes sense too!
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Vallie
1 month ago
Bumping is common in unions, nothing surprising here.
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Shelba
2 months ago
Wait, is that really fair to the junior employee?
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Tegan
2 months ago
Totally agree, bumping is the right term here!
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Veda
2 months ago
It's called bumping when a senior employee takes a junior's position.
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Dante
2 months ago
I thought it was called displacement?
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Gabriele
2 months ago
Yep, bumping is common in union negotiations.
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Sherly
2 months ago
Wait, can the union really do that? Seems unfair to the junior employee.
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Jerry
3 months ago
Totally agree, bumping is the right term here!
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Jaleesa
3 months ago
It's called bumping when a senior employee takes a junior's position.
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Mitsue
3 months ago
I feel like "re-organization" could also fit, but it seems more about restructuring rather than the specific action Holly is taking.
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Denny
3 months ago
I practiced a question like this before, and I think "bumping" was the term used when someone takes another's job to stay employed.
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Dulce
3 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about displacement being used in similar scenarios.
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Mabel
4 months ago
I think this might be related to "bumping," where a senior employee takes the position of a junior one to avoid layoffs.