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3 articles for “Downsizing”
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Downsizing, Jobsecuirty and Employability: a Critical Reappraisal
Abstract: Downsizing has now become a standard organizational practice in the corporate world. Living human beings are thrown out of their jobs like junks to reduce cost. A new concept of employability is presented as an alternative to job-security. Both these concepts come from a ruthlessly pragmatic approach to human beings. This article examines this specter of downsizing in a critical perspective and presents a more humane approach to the problem. …
Published in NOLEGEIN Journal of Human Resource Management & Development · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 25–31 Read article
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Total Quality Management and Human Resource Practices in Industrial Sector of Andhra Pradesh State
Abstract: The goal of the study was to determine whether and to what degree specific features contributed to the organizational transformation and, if so, to what degree. For this reason, the following elements were identified: technology advancements such as computerization; ambient economic changes brought about by government policies; globalization and liberalization; privatization; managerial changes; downsizing; and delayering. Organizations were also impacted by changes in employee expectations, attitudes, and skill and qualification …
Published in NOLEGEIN Journal of Entrepreneurship Planning, Development and Management · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 40–50 Read article
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Layoffs: A Recent Trend
Abstract: In India as well as other parts of the world, layoffs—the termination of a group of employees’ employment for a variety of reasons, including restructuring, downsizing, or economic downturn—have become a regular occurrence. Layoffs have been especially common in the manufacturing, financial, and technology industries in recent years. The employment market appears to be swinging from crisis to crisis because of the growing rate at which one crisis is following …
Published in NOLEGEIN Journal of Business Risk Management · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 29–34 Read article