Discuss the effects that corporate downsizing has had on the ...

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Discuss the effects that corporate downsizing has had on the relationship between an organization and its members.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an example of a social influence?
 
  A) a coworker complaining about her job at lunch
  B) a church group focused on the development of self-confidence
  C) genetic characteristics of superior hearing and near-sightedness
  D) cultural characteristics emphasizing the importance of diligence

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Answer to Question 1

In the past it was common for people to spend their whole careers at a large company. However, most companies today have been pressured by global competition to find ways to reduce operating costs. The result has been that tens of millions of employees have found themselves laid off by their companies and forced to search for new jobs.

Downsizing is the process by which organizations lay off managers and workers to reduce costs. The size and scope of these downsizing efforts has been enormous. The increasing tendency of companies to lay off hard working, loyal employees as needed seems to be changing the employment relationship between employees and the companies for which they work. Today, employees realize that to keep their jobs and to advance to better ones, they must invest in themselves, keep their job skills and knowledge up to date, and search for new job opportunities.

Answer to Question 2

C