By John DiFrances - Downsizing, rightsizing or any of the number of synonyms for cutting expenses and employees, may provide a decrease in operating expenses in the near term, but how will they impact the longer term future? (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 866 )

By Howard Stein - The experiential realities of downsizing, reductions in force (RIFing), restructuring, reengineering, rightsizing, and outplacement, are often at wide variance with their touted, and widely expected promises of increased productivity, efficiency, team-work, role interchangeability, and profit. They often fall short of the promise of more for less. (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 722 )

By Meridian - This overview focuses both on downsizing in the narrow sense (workforce reduction)and on related, generally broader or more fundamental strategies such as rightsizing and rethinking. The document defines key terms, discusses why downsizing is important,highlights implementation approaches, tools, and results and lessons, and suggests next generation issues. (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 893 )

By Robert Bacal - When managers are faced with downsizing, they tend to focus on the immediate and practical needs that emerge at the time when staff are being let go. After all, employees need to be selected and notified, one of the most difficult tasks for any manager. Jobs responsibilities need to be shuffled, and generally the period where downsizing is occurring is very busy and emotionally taxing. (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 825 )

By Thomas Hickok - In this article Hickok argues that, ultimately, the most prominent effects of downsizing will be in relation to culture change, not in relation to saved costs or short-term productivity gains. In particular, the author notes three observations in relation to the impact of downsizing on organizational culture (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 687 )

By Ken Blanchard - Most companies have no plan associated with downsizing other than to reduce their cost structure using the easiest means possible, namely reduce head count. The positive impact is questionable. A recent American Management Association study reported that within a year, only 46 percent of downsized companies reported increased profits, and only 33 percent reported increased productivity. (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 295 )

By US Government - Following are some of the highlights of the Downsizing Study Team's findings from our investigation of benchmarked organizations: (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 766 )