What is the best alternative that the HR director should suggest to the executives for consideration besides a 10% RIF within each individual department? Answers Provide each manager with the flexibility to determine the best strategy to meet the goal of reducing costs by a certain percentage or dollar amount. Reduce the necessary costs across the company by requiring more cuts in operational support areas and fewer cuts in areas directly related to serving the customer. Consider asking the employees for their suggestions to achieve the desired cost reductions. Offer an early retirement program to meet the goal of reducing costs by a certain percentage or dollar amount