After a large staffing firm reorganized and laid off 50 employees, it faced lawsuits alleging that the layoffs targeted minorities and women. The firm assembled a group to conduct a two-year study to address the allegations and provide recommendations for improving company reorganization practices. What type of group does this scenario describe?

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Ryland Moore

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25 November, 10:41

After a large staffing firm reorganized and laid off 50 employees, it faced lawsuits alleging that the layoffs targeted minorities and women. The firm assembled a group to conduct a two-year study to address the allegations and provide recommendations for improving company reorganization practices. What type of group does this scenario describe?

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Memphis Jacobson · Answer 1

The scenario describes a task force.

Explanation:

A temporary group is formed with highly skilled employees to conduct a particular study and bring out excellent change is known as task force.

Task force is generally followed by the company during its reorganization. Task force is actually a small group with 4-12 people. This group is formed to complete a particular task in short period of time.

In the above scenario, the company framed a task force to conduct the study on how to address the accusations on the company and to improve the standards of company.