Rightsizing refers to
A. distress experienced by employees who have been laid off.
B. achieving the size at which the company performs most effectively.
C. lack of motivation in the people who got laid off to find new jobs.
D. a slump in market share after a new company enters the market.
E. guilt on the part of management for downsizing departments within a company.
Answer: B
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