Consider the scenario below and answer the question that follows.

Employees at MilKano Ltd$.$ were informed of issues around their job security, due to an upcoming acquisition by DairyKano Ltd$.$ With the acquisition by DairyKano Ltd$.,$ both rationalisation and possible job losses were a worry for certain employees at MilKana Ltd$.$ The potential job losses can be justified from a labour law and business perspective, however, the expectations of the MilKano Ltd$.$ employees were not adhered to$.$ Critique the statement above by determining which one of the following assertions is correct.

The above scenario reflects a $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

Select one:

a$.$

direct result of poor performance

b$.$

reflection of the utilitarian approach

c$.$

consequence of the written contract

d$.$

breach of the psychological contract