‘Downsizing is the process of purposely becoming smaller by reducing the size of the workforce or shedding divisions or businesses.’ Moorhead, G & Griffin, R. W., (1998)” “Managing People and Organizations’ in “Organizational Behavior” p.35
Choose an organization, preferably in your country, and discuss the effects of downsizing on the organization and the employees (two effects each) in a well-written essay of around 500 words.
At least 2 outside resources are to be used. The resources are to be submitted to the tutor. The criteria on pp. 50-53 of B2S2 should be observed while locating source material.
Purpose: To write a well-structured essay.
Learning Outcomes :(B2S3 pp.69, B2S2 pp.41, & B2S4 pp.98):
• to analyse an essay title to be clear about its requirement
• to develop an argument that is relevant to the essay title
• to select and manage essay source material
• to paraphrase and use business studies language
• Review features of essay writing.
Comments: The student needs to select a specific organisation that has resorted to downsizing and discuss whether the goal was realized and how it affected the perception of the employees. Paraphrasing, summarizing, and citing the sources used are essential since using the words of others or including their work without acknowledgment is considered plagiarism. The Harvard referencing system, as presented on pp. 167-171 of B2S6, should be respected regarding the in-text referencing as welJ as the reference list.
Answer Notes: Your essay should include the features of essay writing as described by the checklist on pp.183-184