How to Slim Successfully and Ethically: Two Case Studies of ″Downsizing″

A model for managing “downsizing” in two organisations (one public sector and one private sector) which carried out programmes which substantially reduced personnel numbers is examined. The cases are also studied for general guidelines in such exercises; human resource management and strategic planning should take into account the needs of affected individuals and of the proposed slimmer organisation.

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Year of publication:	1991
Authors:	Appelbaum, Steven H.
Published in:	Leadership & Organization Development Journal. - MCB UP Ltd, ISSN 1472-5347, ZDB-ID 2021219-7. - Vol. 12.1991, 2, p. 11-16
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Subject:	Canada \| Employee attitudes \| Strategic planning \| Employee welfare \| Human resource management

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	research-article
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.1108/01437739110143187 [DOI]
Source:	Other ZBW resources

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