In which country would one experience the greatest latitude in reducing one's company's workforce in response to a forecasted oversupply of workers?
A) The United States
B) Germany
C) The United Kingdom
D) France
E) Sweden

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Human resource planning includes decisions to hire and lay off workers to prepare for the organization's expected needs. Compared with other countries, the United States allows employers wide latitude in reducing their workforce, giving U.S. employers the option of hiring for peak needs, then laying off employees if needs decline. Other governments place more emphasis on protecting workers' jobs. European countries, and France in particular, tend to be very strict in this regard.

In Which Country Would One Experience the Greatest Latitude in Reducing