... in the development, production and marketing of pharmaceuticals were administered a survey questionnaire. Data were analyzed through structural equation modeling. The findings showed that the downsizing experience was negatively related to willingness to mentor, and the threat of being downsized...

...Jian Huang; Henning Salling Olesen; Maria Gustavsson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate individuals' learning and propensity for changing their job situation during downsizing in a company. Design/methodology/approach A case study was carried out in an industrial company...

...Ann Gignac; Steven H. Appelbaum Restructuring and downsizing are facts of life and impact on employees via higher stress levels. Describes how a high technology communications organization, Technet Ltd, underwent restructuring when it changed the focus of its businesses and how this affected...

...Richard K. Allen Corporate downsizing or restructuring has reached epidemic proportions and left many victims and survivors in its wake. Although some corporations are now finding that they have overdone downsizing or restructuring, these efforts to re‐engineer themselves were necessary for many...

...Joyce M. Scott; Brian H. Kleiner Offers information to CPA firms which realize that restructuring and downsizing would be the prudent move for their client. Transition is the phase in which displaced persons can move forward to address the situation. Outplacement provides the mechanism...

...Royston Flude Reviews the need to downsize organizations and how to select those who are no longer required. Reviews alternative methods of outplacement and considers employee assistance programmes for the employees who remain. Considers a selection approach which uses critical job and competence...

... are first considered in this model. Other variables considered are the source of the announcement, the channel used to present the message, the timing of the announcement and the message itself. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Downsizing Employee communications Layoffs Management attitudes Corporate...