Many people view the term downsizing as an unpleasant euphemism, especially those who have been victims of an organization’s decision to cut its workforce. To some extent, this is based on the view that downsizing simply means a planned reduction in personnel. A better definition might be a...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – Scans the top 400 management publications in the world to identify the most topical issues and latest...