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Author : Tara Lea Wiedeman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (375 download)
Download or read book The Effects of Participation in Decision Making in Organizational Downsizing written by Tara Lea Wiedeman and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Shauna Taylor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (133 download)
Download or read book The Impact of Downsizing Strategies and Processes on Ontario Academic Research Libraries written by Shauna Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates the patterns of organizational downsizing activities in the academic research libraries in Ontario between 1993 and 1997. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between the organizational downsizing strategies and processes academic research libraries use to downsize and the impact the downsizing has on organizational outcomes both at the individual level (attitudes towards the job) and organizational level (organizational climate). Data were collected by a mail questionnaire survey. The study population consists of the professional employees (excluding Chief Librarians) in nine academic research libraries in Ontario. The academic research libraries selected for this study belong to the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL). A total of 458 mail questionnaires were sent to the professional employees in the nine participating CARL member institutions. Three hundred and twenty-eight completed questionnaires were returned giving a response rate of 72 percent. A general conclusion from this study is that the strategies used to downsize affect employee attitudes toward their jobs as well as the organizational climate. We found that a workforce reduction strategy that relied primarily on attrition, early retirements, and regular retirements had a negative impact on both employee attitudes toward the job and organizational climate. In contrast, a systemic change strategy, which focuses on changing the culture of the organization, had a positive impact on both employee attitudes toward the job and organizational climate. The findings also suggest that much of what management does during the downsizing process itself has implications for how successful the efforts to minimize the negative effects for survivors, and ultimately the organization, will be. Our analysis identified three management processes in which organizations could intervene to alleviate the negative effects of downsizing on employee attitudes toward the job and organizational climate. We found that participation, communication, and transformational leadership behaviours had a positive impact on both employee attitudes toward the job and organizational climate. These processes involve employee participation in the decision-making regarding downsizing, the presence of timely, accurate, and complete communication during downsizing, and the demonstration of senior management commitment and support of the changes made during the downsizing.
Author : Janice M. Spangenburg
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1425746594
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (257 download)
Download or read book Life Beyond Downsizing written by Janice M. Spangenburg and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-01-23 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witnessing first hand how the federal government works from an active stint in the Navy and continuing it with federal service gave me the ability to see what was awry in each organization. At the 12 year mark, I saw so much that made me ponder what could be done differently in organizations. When I was an intern and went through downsizing it gave me a deep appreciation for how the people were treated and how management was at the forefront of decision making and outcomes for the people. That led me to one of the most important works of my life to look at downsizing and how it was handled in federal organizations. When I started to research this organizational ailment I realized that even the Comptroller General, David Walker felt that there was a human capital crisis in the government. He said that it threatened national security (Walker, 2001; Voinovich, 2001). Unfortunately, the government and many other employers have all too often treated their employees as a cost to be cut rather than an asset to be valued (Walker, 2001). A U. S. General Accounting Office (GAO) (2000) study reported that many of the human capital problems that the Department of Defense (DOD) deals with today are the result of its approach to downsizing in the early 1990s (GAO). This outcome results in layoff survivors who possess an emotive outcome inherent with being a survivor, incurring layoff survivor sickness and being among the organization's walking wounded. As organizations change, downsizing will continue and management and leadership will play a crucial role in the future of downsizing and its impact on the relationships and behaviors of employees (leader and member) (O'Neill & Lenn, 1995). The federalgovernment calls it a buzz word like "transformation" or "rightsizing" and management thinks that they have done something right. I often wondered how these managers could cut the organization support ranks to the bone and have no regard for how the private sector dealt with the outcome of these decisions that were not always the best. My passion for the way the government managed was sparked by a meeting and presentation by Dr. Paul Light, who informed me well about what the government was doing. After that, I was attending courses at the Defense Acquisition University at Ft Belvoir, I spent many hours in the library and did some research on this subject. One day I found an article that dealt with Leader Member Exchange (LMX), Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) and Organizational Commitment (OC) written by an Air Force Major, Yolanda Truckenbrodt. This book extends the study by Dr. Yolanda Truckenbrodt (2000) who provided an implication on her empirical examination of the quality of the relationship of the leader-member exchange, organizational citizenship behavior, and organizational commitment constructs that a replication should be done on civilian federal workers. The study that I did extends further to include the population of federal survivors in a downsized organization. The ultimate goal was to examine the implications of downsizing by the federal government within a theoretical framework that focuses on civilians in the largest aspect of the federal workforce, the DOD who represent resilience and continuity. The Problem with Downsizing Allen, Freeman, Russell, Reizenstein, and Rentz (2001) studied 106 managers who experienced downsizing and provided data regardingorganizational commitment, turnover intentions, job involvement, role clarity, role overload, satisfaction with top management, and satisfaction with job security at three different times. Although the results generally indicated that downsizing had a significant impact on work attitudes that the impact varied over time, and the initial impact was generally negative, also indicated that changes related to satisfaction with top management and job security were significantly related to changes in organizational commitment. In the federal government, the managem
Author : Ethel Auster
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802089755
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (897 download)
Download or read book Downsizing in Academic Libraries written by Ethel Auster and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethel Auster and Shauna Taylor's Downsizing in Academic Libraries is a comprehensive study of the trials faced by Canadian academic libraries in the 1990s.
Author : Alex Michael Susskind
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)
Download or read book The Impact of an Organizational Downsizing Effort on Survivors' Communication Network Relationships and Attitudes written by Alex Michael Susskind and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Owen Hargie
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134508239
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (345 download)
Download or read book Key Issues in Organizational Communication written by Owen Hargie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-02-24 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is often said that the practice of management is in crisis, and that managers are now finding it harder than ever to develop strategies which withstand the shocks of the marketplace. This illuminating book cuts through these conflicting issues to show how organizational communication plays a vital role in confronting uncertainty. Arguing that many managers fail to adequately consider the communication consequences of the decision making process and its impact on organizational effectiveness, Hargie and Tourish present here numerous organizational communication insights, and show how they reveal a way through these dilemmas. Based on cutting-edge research findings and case studies, this book features contributions from the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Norway, bringing multiple perspectives to this topical subject. The result is a comprehensive guide to organizational communication useful for managers, academics and students.
Author : Frank Heller
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191660086
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)
Download or read book Organizational Participation written by Frank Heller and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998-07-30 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Team-working, partnership, quality circles, works councils, industrial democracy, empowerment - are they distinct and innovative arrangements or is it a case of new wine in old bottles? In the post war period we have seen numerous forms of organizational participation sometimes as experiments, sometimes as negotiated expediency, and sometimes as hype. Different ideas have emerged from different parts of the world, in different industries, at different times with different objectives. In this book four experienced international analysts take the longer view and look at the changing forms of - and changing debates around - orgnaizational participation. The review an extensive literature of experiments and practical experiences through a critical evaluation of the available data to reach balanced conclusions about the importance and utility of this concept for organizations now and in the future.
Author : Peter R. Garber
Publisher : Human Resource Development
ISBN 13 : 1599961156
Total Pages : 59 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (999 download)
Download or read book Downsizing written by Peter R. Garber and published by Human Resource Development. This book was released on 2008 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does your organization have an immediate need to reduce the number of employees? Do you plan to downsize in the future? Downsizing will force you to think about the human side of workforce reductions and make downsizing with dignity your ultimate goal. Author Peter Garber will not only help you implement a reduction of force in your organization. He also will present important factors you must consider as you go through the process. How do you ensure each person is treated with respect and dignity? Garber gives his insight into this sensitive area as well as advice such as: Don¿t blame yourself, focus on what you can control, develop a plan and don¿t make things worse for employees. Get answers to such questions as: When should you make a public announcement? Will you have to re-assign employees who are staying to pick up the slack? How will employees be informed? What should you tell employees about long-term job security? How can you ensure a legally defensible plan? How can you restore morale moving forward? The book concludes with a checklist of the principal tasks involved in a downsizing initiative. This book is part of the HR Skills Series.
Author : Bonita J. Manson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135697132
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (356 download)
Download or read book Downsizing Issues written by Bonita J. Manson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the impact of downsizing on employee morale and productivity. Downsizing, due to economic changes, has played an integral part in business, the public sector, and schools. No longer are companies inclined to maintain the status quo for the sake of employee loyalty. Downsizing has have resulted in the lives and careers of employees being destroyed. The purpose of this study was to provide insight on the perception of the work environment in light of downsizing in the states of California and Illinois Cooperative Extension. The primary role of Extension is to plan pertinent programs that are effective in meeting the educational needs of the community in agriculture, family and consumer studies, and youth development. This study focuses on how to maintain professional competencies with less staff. Data was provided by the Manson's Workplace Environment Analysis Inventory, and original instrument, to secure reactions of employees in a downsized environment, specifically on morale, survivor job security, and trust. The findings suggested that even though there were discrepancies between the employees' and management's perceptions of morale and survivors job security, they did share similar perceptions on trust in the workplace. The results of this study can be used in designing leadership training programs for community based organizations and others faced with downsizing.
Author : Dennis Tourish
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0415260949
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (152 download)
Download or read book Key Issues in Organizational Communication written by Dennis Tourish and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring key issues in communication and their impacts on organizational outcomes and management theory, this book considers the important changes in technology and globalization in the context of communications.
Author : Robert W. Kolb
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 148338151X
Total Pages : 4074 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)
Download or read book The SAGE Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society written by Robert W. Kolb and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 4074 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spans the relationships among business, ethics, and society by including numerous entries that feature broad coverage of corporate social responsibility, the obligation of companies to various stakeholder groups, the contribution of business to society and culture, and the relationship between organizations and the quality of the environment.
Author : David M. Noer
Publisher : John Wiley and Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470528591
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (75 download)
Download or read book Healing the Wounds written by David M. Noer and published by John Wiley and Sons. This book was released on 2009-07-28 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the founder of "layoff survivor sickness" an updated edition of a book for today's downsized workforce Thoroughly revised and updated, David Noer's classic book about downsized organizations has never been more relevant. Reports of the most recent layoffs are making the front pages of our newspapers with frightening regularity. And massive downsizing continues to reshape the face of American business. But what about those who remain behind? Healing the Wounds provides an antidote to the widespread malaise on the American business scene left in the wake of workforce reductions. Drawing on case studies and original research, David M. Noer-an expert frequently quoted in major media such as The Wall Street Journal and Fortune on the topic of layoffs and layoff survivor sickness-provides executives, human resource professionals, managers, and consultants with an original model and clear guidelines for revitalizing downsized organizations and the employees left behind. Offers thoroughly revised edition of a book about layoffs and those who are left behind Filled with relevant case studies and recent research Written by David Noer an acclaimed expert on the topic Gives employers much-needed guidance for revitalizing downsized companies
Author : David M. Mackey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (444 download)
Download or read book The Effects of Organizational Downsizing Strategies on Employees'perceptions of Fairness written by David M. Mackey and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Susan Cartwright
Publisher : OUP UK
ISBN 13 : 0199211914
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Well-being written by Susan Cartwright and published by OUP UK. This book was released on 2009 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Handbook focuses on organizational well being in its widest sense, and is concerned with reviewing the factors which are associated with ill health, as well as those which promote positive health and well being. In it, leading international scholars focus on the key issues around measuring well being, and individual and organizational factors.
Author : Committee on Techniques for the Enhancement of Human Performance
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309521947
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (95 download)
Download or read book Enhancing Organizational Performance written by Committee on Techniques for the Enhancement of Human Performance and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-04-16 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Total quality management (TQM), reengineering, the workplace of the twenty-first century--the 1990s have brought a sense of urgency to organizations to change or face stagnation and decline, according to Enhancing Organizational Performance. Organizations are adopting popular management techniques, some scientific, some faddish, often without introducing them properly or adequately measuring the outcome. Enhancing Organizational Performance reviews the most popular current approaches to organizational change--total quality management, reengineering, and downsizing--in terms of how they affect organizations and people, how performance improvements can be measured, and what questions remain to be answered by researchers. The committee explores how theory, doctrine, accepted wisdom, and personal experience have all served as sources for organization design. Alternative organization structures such as teams, specialist networks, associations, and virtual organizations are examined. Enhancing Organizational Performance looks at the influence of the organization's norms, values, and beliefs--its culture--on people and their performance, identifying cultural "levers" available to organization leaders. And what is leadership? The committee sorts through a wealth of research to identify behaviors and skills related to leadership effectiveness. The volume examines techniques for developing these skills and suggests new competencies that will become required with globalization and other trends. Mergers, networks, alliances, coalitions--organizations are increasingly turning to new intra- and inter-organizational structures. Enhancing Organizational Performance discusses how organizations cooperate to maximize outcomes. The committee explores the changing missions of the U.S. Army as a case study that has relevance to any organization. Noting that a musical greeting card contains more computing power than existed in the entire world before 1950, the committee addresses the impact of new technologies on performance. With examples, insights, and practical criteria, Enhancing Organizational Performance clarifies the nature of organizations and the prospects for performance improvement. This book will be important to corporate leaders, executives, and managers; faculty and students in organizational performance and the social sciences; business journalists; researchers; and interested individuals.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309172926
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Changing Nature of Work written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-09-07 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there is great debate about how work is changing, there is a clear consensus that changes are fundamental and ongoing. The Changing Nature of Work examines the evidence for change in the world of work. The committee provides a clearly illustrated framework for understanding changes in work and these implications for analyzing the structure of occupations in both the civilian and military sectors. This volume explores the increasing demographic diversity of the workforce, the fluidity of boundaries between lines of work, the interdependent choices for how work is structured-and ultimately, the need for an integrated systematic approach to understanding how work is changing. The book offers a rich array of data and highlighted examples on: Markets, technology, and many other external conditions affecting the nature of work. Research findings on American workers and how they feel about work. Downsizing and the trend toward flatter organizational hierarchies. Autonomy, complexity, and other aspects of work structure. The committee reviews the evolution of occupational analysis and examines the effectiveness of the latest systems in characterizing current and projected changes in civilian and military work. The occupational structure and changing work requirements in the Army are presented as a case study.
Author : Dr. Vivek Singh Sachan
Publisher : Horizon Books ( A Division of Ignited Minds Edutech P Ltd)
ISBN 13 : 9384044881
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (84 download)
Download or read book ORGANIZATIONAL DOWNSIZING: AN IMPACT OF GLOBAL MELTDOWN written by Dr. Vivek Singh Sachan and published by Horizon Books ( A Division of Ignited Minds Edutech P Ltd). This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inexorable and worldwide tide of deregulation and privatization of markets has resulted in cut – throat competition, coupled with pressure for improvement in cost, quality, cycle time, and performance. The global competition in industries has created new pressure for efficiency. Firms are now required to transcend local standards and attain global standards that are relatively stringent.
