The Human side of downsizing
Author: Kets de Vries, Manfred F. R. ; Balazs, KatharinaINSEAD Area: Organisational BehaviourIn: European Management Journal, vol. 14, no. 2, April 1996 Language: EnglishDescription: p. 111-120.Type of document: INSEAD ArticleNote: Please ask us for this itemAbstract: In this article, individual reaction patterns to downsizing operations are explored in the victims, the survivors (those staying with a company after layoffs) and the "executioners" (those responsible for the implementation of downsizing) involved in the process. Data are obtained from open-ended interviews conducted with the various stakeholders and applied within a clinical framework. Special emphasis is given to the reactions of the executives implementing the downsizing operation. The article ends with a number of practical recommendations about how to facilitate the downsizing process| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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In this article, individual reaction patterns to downsizing operations are explored in the victims, the survivors (those staying with a company after layoffs) and the "executioners" (those responsible for the implementation of downsizing) involved in the process. Data are obtained from open-ended interviews conducted with the various stakeholders and applied within a clinical framework. Special emphasis is given to the reactions of the executives implementing the downsizing operation. The article ends with a number of practical recommendations about how to facilitate the downsizing process
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