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 …

Planned large scale reductions in head‐count, or down‐sizing, have become commonplace in many industries worldwide. In … which suggests some reasons. Examination of strategic management of downsizing reveals weaknesses of both planning and …

Considers the pursuit of high quality, flexibility and employee commitment alongside significant downsizing and …

job security. Findings – Staff surpluses do not automatically mean redundancy. Options can include re‐deployment, short …Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and explain key training needs regarding redundancy handling which … in the employee relations area to identify and explain key skills that are involved in redundancy handling. While …

The response of industrial law to redundancy is a key issue, particularly given the reluctance of governments to take …

well-being. Cost reduction is the prime driver for change and has been implemented using delayering, redundancy, downsizing …