Assume Baldwin Corp. is downsizing the size of their workforce by 15% (to the nearest person) next year from various strategic initiatives. Baldwin is planning to conduct exit interviews to learn more about how they can improve in processes and increase productivity. The exit interviews are estimated to cost $100 per employee in additional to normal separation costs of $5000. How much will the company pay in separation costs if these exit interviews are implemented next year?

The company will have to pay $5,100 per employee in separation costs if these exit interviews are implemented next year

Explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Percentage downsize in the workforce = 15% = 0.15

Cost of exit interviews = $100

Normal separation cost = $5,000

Now,

Total separation cost per employee = Cost of exit interviews + Normal separation cost

= $100 + $5,000

= $5,100

Therefore,

The company will have to pay $5,100 per employee in separation costs if these exit interviews are implemented next year