Downsizing: Is Less Still More? (Cambridge Companions to Management)
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (792 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008CDS08Q |
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| Number of Pages | : | 261 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book is one of the first to provide a thorough study of downsizing from a global perspective. It also looks at the effects of downsizing at a number of different levels, from the individual (e.g., motivational effects, effects on health and stress levels) to the organizational (e.g., financial outcomes, reputational and productivity outcomes). It examines the phenomenon in its entirety, exploring how it is initiated and what the process of downsizing looks like. Downsizing measures are also set to become much more prevalent in the public sector as governments seek to restrict levels of public spending. Downsizing is one of the most frequently used business strategies for reducing costs, returning firms to profit or for restructuring businesses following takeovers, mergers and acquisitions. Written by an international team of experts, the book provides a comprehensive overview of downsizing that examines both the strategic and human implications of this process.
. Cooper, CBE is Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Management School.Alankrita Pandey is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Management at the University of Texas at Arlington College of Business.James Campbell Quick is John and Judy Goolsby Distinguished Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Texas at Arlington College of Business. Cary L
Hogler, Colorado State University, CHOICE Magazine . Summing Up: Recommended." -R.L. "This collection examines various issues associated with downsizing, empirical evidence about the reasons for downsizing, and the implications of this practice