The case examines the increase in employee downsizing across the world in the late 20th and early 21st century
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Organizational Behaviour
Case (20 Marks)
The case examines the increase in
employee downsizing across the world in the late 20th and early 21st century.
The case discusses in detail the downsizing concept and explores its positive
and negative impact on both, organization and employees. The case also examines
the ‘best practices' regarding downsizing and the steps downsized employees
need to take, to overcome the trauma of being downsized and to find other jobs.
It also discusses concepts such as flexible working arrangements and contingent
employment that are being adopted by
many companies to avoid the negative impact of downsizing.
Answer
the following question.
Q1.
Explain the concept of downsizing and describe the various downsizing
techniques. Critically evaluate the reasons for the increasing use of
downsizing during the late 20th century and the early 21st century. Also
discuss the positive and negative effects of downsizing on organizations as
well as employees (downsized and remaining).
Q2.Why
did contingent employment and flexible work arrangements become very popular
during the early 2000s? Discuss. Evaluate these concepts as alternatives to
downsizing in the context of organizational and employee welfare.
Q3.
Given the uncertainty in the job market, what do you think employees should do
to survive the trauma caused by downsizing and prepare themselves for it?
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