Exam 10: Downsizing and Restructuring

According to a poll of almost 7 000 employees discussed in the text,what personal strategy would the majority of individuals implement if they heard that their company was planning layoffs?

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An organization is NOT taking a career management approach that would be aimed at absorbing displaced workers into other divisions of the organization.What is this organization NOT doing?

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What are four of the reasons that organizations downsize?

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The most common reasons for organizational downsizing include:
∙declining profits
∙business downturn or increased pressure from competitors
∙merging with another organization,resulting in duplication of efforts
∙introduction of new technology
∙the need to reduce operating costs
∙the desire to decrease levels of management
∙getting rid of employee "deadwood"

In today's workplaces downsizing is a proactive strategy that gives priority to worker health over increasing organizational performance.

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Question 4

An organization is working with senior HR planners to develop a long-term downsizing strategy that changes not only the organization's culture and attitudes but also employees' values.The organization's goals are to reduce costs and enhance quality.What type of downsizing strategy is this organization developing?

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One issue that has received little attention is the effect of downsizing on the organization's reputation for corporate social responsibility.

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What is another term that experienced downsizers might use to describe a workforce reduction or realignment?

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Inplacement provides a program of counselling and job search assistance for workers who have been terminated.

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Question 8

Historically,what issue necessitated so much of the emphasis on downsizing today?

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Question 9

Which of the following is a medium-term alternative to downsizing?

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Question 10

Downsizing may be considered a breach of the unwritten employment contract between employers and their employees.

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Question 11

Identify an organization you are familiar with that is embarking on a downsizing strategy (such as from your work experience or from the course textbook).Describe four key issues the organization would want to consider in its HR planning.

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Question 12

When survivors of downsizing continue to work for an organization,there are several impacts on them personally.Which of the following is NOT an impact experienced by survivors?

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There are three types of downsizing strategies: workforce reduction,work redesign,and systemic change.

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Systematic change is a short-term strategy.

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According to the textbook,what is the main goal to be achieved if an organization is downsizing and restructuring with a systematic change strategy?

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Question 16

There is considerable evidence that workforce reduction programs ultimately achieve their objectives of cutting costs.

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According to the textbook,what is the least commonly used restructuring and organizational change tactic?

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Question 18

According to the textbook,what is the relationship between job loss and social withdrawal?

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Question 19

Which of the following is a medium-term cost adjustment that an organization could consider to reduce costs?

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According to a poll of almost 7 000 employees discussed in the text,what personal strategy would the majority of individuals implement if they heard that their company was planning layoffs?

An organization is NOT taking a career management approach that would be aimed at absorbing displaced workers into other divisions of the organization.What is this organization NOT doing?

What are four of the reasons that organizations downsize?

In today's workplaces downsizing is a proactive strategy that gives priority to worker health over increasing organizational performance.

One issue that has received little attention is the effect of downsizing on the organization's reputation for corporate social responsibility.

What is another term that experienced downsizers might use to describe a workforce reduction or realignment?

Inplacement provides a program of counselling and job search assistance for workers who have been terminated.

Historically,what issue necessitated so much of the emphasis on downsizing today?

Which of the following is a medium-term alternative to downsizing?

Downsizing may be considered a breach of the unwritten employment contract between employers and their employees.

Identify an organization you are familiar with that is embarking on a downsizing strategy (such as from your work experience or from the course textbook).Describe four key issues the organization would want to consider in its HR planning.

When survivors of downsizing continue to work for an organization,there are several impacts on them personally.Which of the following is NOT an impact experienced by survivors?

There are three types of downsizing strategies: workforce reduction,work redesign,and systemic change.

Systematic change is a short-term strategy.

According to the textbook,what is the main goal to be achieved if an organization is downsizing and restructuring with a systematic change strategy?

There is considerable evidence that workforce reduction programs ultimately achieve their objectives of cutting costs.

According to the textbook,what is the least commonly used restructuring and organizational change tactic?

According to the textbook,what is the relationship between job loss and social withdrawal?

Which of the following is a medium-term cost adjustment that an organization could consider to reduce costs?

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