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| Author: | Palmer, I. Kabanoff, B. Dunford, R. |
| Title: | Managerial accounts of downsizing |
| Journal: | Journal of Organizational Behavior
1997 : NOV, Vol 18:6, p. 623-639 |
| Index terms: | ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES COMPANY REPORTS AUSTRALIA |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Downsizing remains a popular management technique for restructuring organizations. This is despite evidence that, by itself, downsizing often fails to deliver promised benefits and can result in a range of staff and other problems. Within the management literature some have responded by identifying "best practices" in downsizing, whilst others have argued for downsizing to be used strategically, not just for cost reduction. The study reported in this paper explores management accounts of downsizing, and the extent to which a strategic language can be detected. It is based upon a content analysis of 502 annual reports of Australian organizations over a 7-year period and it identifies nine key themes present in managers' discussion of downsizing. |
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