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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the process and options available to conduct a staff realignment exercise. By approaching financial changes to the organization strategically, staff can be repurposed instead of being made redundant.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper offers several options on how to integrate changes in staffing to meet emerging trends and future anticipation of needs.
Findings
This point of view is based on an unnamed case study that has proven to be successful.
Research limitations/implications
The practices discussed are commonly used in a business environment that undergoes consistence assessment of its operation.
Practical implications
These actions can set a precedent for changing an organizational culture toward self‐assessment.
Originality/value
The author played a major part in the case study at his home institution.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2012
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