Trey Tires is going to merge with Big Spokes, and the merger will result in layoffs. As a result, the workers are not happy. They start doing less work and waste their time by taking frequent breaks. In the context of scientific management, this behavior of the workers is known as .

Soldiering

Explanation:

Soldiering is defined as the act of employees to reduce performance as against their maximum production capacity.  Employee attempt to work below their average capacity in the longest amount of time in some cases, example is merger that leads to layoff of workers, as in the case of trey Tires.

Employees tend to behave in respect of information at their disposal. Trey Tires merging with Big Spokes which will lead to the laying off of some or all workers, the management must take necessary controls against soldering

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