of extensive downsizing among white‐collar employees from the late 1980s and early 1990s. This proposition is tested here …

This paper reports on a study of the employment implications of different downsizing approaches using 19 case studies … of Belgian organizations recently confronted with downsizing. Based on the results of this empirical study, a two …‐dimensional categorization model is developed. The first continuum of the model represents the timeframe (reactive to proactive) of downsizing …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on case study research of employment downsizing and the implications …/methodology/approach – Review of literature on downsizing and equal opportunity and diversity management followed by identification of a number of … informants from senior management and line management. Findings – A planned approach to downsizing had been adopted that was …

Czech telecommunications sector. SHRM and downsizing theories were used to assist in the analysis of this data. Findings …

stronger foundation for the DM agenda within the context of a downsizing process. Research limitations/implications – The … conducted during and after the downsizing exercise, however access to documentary data was available. Practical implications …/value – This research offers an analysis of DM within a public sector organisation during the pre‐downsizing phase of a …

case study tries to show how massive job cuts have been implemented through a labour-mediated downsizing strategy that … respond to corporate restructuring (involving downsizing) in countries where industrial relations institutions remain …

thus the identification of variables and mechanisms that influence the two interrelated choices of downsizing in such multi … implications Better understanding of circumstances and criteria of downsizing choices in employees/external consultants …’ constellations. Originality/value This study is one of the first to analyze two interrelated issues of downsizing in such …