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A large German manufacturing firm faces declining sales for its primary product. Management proposes laying off 10% of its workforce to cut costs. An alternative plan involves a significant investment in retraining employees for a new product line, thereby avoiding layoffs. Given the established role of employee representative bodies within such firms, which of the following outcomes is the most plausible?
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