“Slash and burn” doesn't kill weeds: Other ways to downsize the manufacturing organization

Companies that used downsizing of employees to reduce costs, but did not analyzed total operations and ways to make these more efficient will likely not experience significant cost reductions in time. The efforts of several companies to improve production and structure before layoffs are analyzed.

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Published in:Business horizons 1994-07, Vol.37 (4), p.80-87
Main Authors: Schmenner, Roger, Lackey, Charles
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Corporate reorganizations
Downsizing
Downsizing (Management)
Employee morale
Human resource management
Layoffs
Manufacturing
Methods
Reorganization
Strategic planning
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Summary:Companies that used downsizing of employees to reduce costs, but did not analyzed total operations and ways to make these more efficient will likely not experience significant cost reductions in time. The efforts of several companies to improve production and structure before layoffs are analyzed.
ISSN:0007-6813
1873-6068
DOI:10.1016/0007-6813(94)90053-1