Layoff

airlines laid people off after 9/11 because business plummeted, however when the market improved they had to spend money to rehire (“The Case Against Layoffs”). Southwest Airlines was the only airline to not downsize, and now they are the largest American airline and they have a market larger than all of its competitors combined (“The Case Against Layoffs”). This evidence is a good argument against downsizing because Southwest Airlines did not downsize—even in a time of a drought in the…

their patients. I was there during one of the first days after it was cancelled, and I saw how much more busy the nurses were and how they struggled as the majority of the patients have to be fed. Throughout my time there I heard of the potential for layoffs and on my last shift my nurse made me aware of the fact that she was one of…

Howell’s approach staff reduction is flawed. Inaccurate performance appraisals cannot be used and a different layoff criteria will need to be used. The best option for Howell is to coordinate with Brad Smith, the San Francisco division manager, to determine staffing requirements at the San Francisco division. Through collaboration, Smith and Howell can determine which departments at the San Francisco facility are short on staff and which departments are overstaffed. Once manning levels at the…

the downsizing happened was not fair across offices, or in the way the elimination process was thought out in the first round of layoffs. Lauder made the decision to downsize based on the organization having too many offices and not for economic reasons. The downsizing did not improve the company’s long term financial health because there had to be a second round of layoffs for that very reason. . He should have reevaluated the closing of the Vail office because it was the office that was…

In attempts to retain the most effective employees during D-Bart’s downsizing process, Karen Howell met with each department manager to review performance appraisals. “A company that adopts a downsizing strategy reduces the scale and scope of its business to improve its financial performance” (Gomez-Mejia, Balkin, & Cardy, 2015, p. 189). In an interview with the production supervisor, Howell quickly learned the departments did not take the performance appraisals seriously and often overlooks the…

It routinely ranks first or near the top in “best places to work” reports. Google’s value proposition as an employer combines a laser focus on innovation and smart business practices with a small-company feel that includes direct access to top management. For instance, no one hesitates to pose questions directly to the founders at the weekly all-hands meetings. The HR management system plays a critical role in keeping this value proposition well tuned and relevant for each successive…

reading assignments. My company was planning a company-wide layoff that could impact my staff. As a manager, I was obligated not to share this information with my team in advance of the company notification. On one hand, I knew that me department dealt with rumors of company buyouts or branch closings which made staff uneasy about job stability. On the other hand, I was obligated to the company not to divulge any information about the layoffs. I chose not to…

Case Study: Fire or be Fired Idalisse Vergara PAD 3003 David Mitchell Ph.D. 6/19/16 The task to fire an employee is a difficult process for leaders to do. This is due to having to inform an employee that they will no longer be receiving a paycheck as well as no official duty to walk up to. This can be despite a clear business justification (Peters, 2012). However, as a manager, there is a need to focus on what is tight for the organization while making such difficult decision. The…

Summary: Northwest Canadian Forest Products Limited owns and operates five sawmills in BC and Alberta. They produce high quality lumber for use in the manufacture of window frames, doors and moldings internationally and lower quality commodity type lumber for use in the Canadian construction industry. The president of the company is trying to decide whether or not to invest money into Jackson Sawmill for new plant and equipment, since it hasn’t been upgraded for twenty years. The alternative…

1. George Mann can defend his position with the ensuing points: • The permission was given by the supervisor with the responsibility of picking a small lawn mower for the department. • The employee didn’t go out purely for personal business; he had important work assigned to him. • He can also argue that the payment cut for the permission given to the employee is not already mentioned in their longstanding policy. 2. Sally can defend her position with the following points: • As per the policy,…