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Making the New Organization Work

Making the new organization work effectively after a downsizing initiative has been implemented may be an even greater challenge than what has previously occurred. Employees at all levels of the organization must now adapt to the changes and challenges that the downsizing has created. Remaining employees will be expected to pick up the slack left by those who are no longer part of the organization; organizational leaders will not want to compromise the quality standards that customers have become used to, and goals will likely be even more aggressive than they were. Not only have those workers who remain seen their colleagues and friends lose their jobs, but they are now expected to take over their responsibilities, ...

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