Related Topics : Downsizing And Layoffs Reference Library

Top : Related Topics : Downsizing And Layoffs - Performance management techniques and performance appraisals are often used to make choices during a layoff or downsizing process. Articles here will provide insight on layoffs.

10 Compelling Reasons Not To Downsize

By John DiFrances - Downsizing, rightsizing or any of the number of synonyms for cutting expenses and employees, may provide a decrease in operating expenses in the near term, but how will they impact the longer term future? (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 1191 )

DOWNSIZING

By Meridian - This overview focuses both on downsizing in the narrow sense (workforce reduction)and on related, generally broader or more fundamental strategies such as rightsizing and rethinking. The document defines key terms, discusses why downsizing is important,highlights implementation approaches, tools, and results and lessons, and suggests next generation issues. (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 1293 )

Downsizing -- The Long Term Effects - Free Article

By Robert Bacal - When managers are faced with downsizing, they tend to focus on the immediate and practical needs that emerge at the time when staff are being let go. After all, employees need to be selected and notified, one of the most difficult tasks for any manager. Jobs responsibilities need to be shuffled, and generally the period where downsizing is occurring is very busy and emotionally taxing. (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 1308 )

QUALITY DIGEST ARTICLE / KEN BLANCHARD

By Ken Blanchard - Most companies have no plan associated with downsizing other than to reduce their cost structure using the easiest means possible, namely reduce head count. The positive impact is questionable. A recent American Management Association study reported that within a year, only 46 percent of downsized companies reported increased profits, and only 33 percent reported increased productivity. (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 611 )

Serving the American Public:Best Practices in Downsizing

By US Government - Following are some of the highlights of the Downsizing Study Team's findings from our investigation of benchmarked organizations: (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 1102 )

The Wages of Downsizing

By Mother Jones - Contrary to popular myths, downsizing does not necessarily make companies more profitable, more productive, or even smaller. As former downsizer Alan Downs reports, however, it does drive down wages. (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 632 )