Downsizing: Is Less Still More? (Cambridge Companions to Management)
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (860 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008CDS08Q |
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| Number of Pages | : | 105 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Summing Up: Recommended." -R.L. Hogler, Colorado State University, CHOICE Magazine . "This collection examines various issues associated with downsizing, empirical evidence about the reasons for downsizing, and the implications of this practice
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.. Downsizing measures are also set to become much more prevalent in the public sector as governments seek to restrict levels of public spending. It examines the phenomenon in its entirety, exploring how it is initiated and what the process of downsizing looks like. It also looks
. Cooper, CBE is Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Management School.Alankrita Pandey is a Ph.D. Cary L. 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