Resizing the Organization: Managing Layoffs, Divestitures, and Closings : Maximizing Gain While Minimizing Pain

Aimed at executives, managers, and human resource professionals in companies undergoing reorganization, this guide applies industrial and organizational psychology theories and practices to the management of change. Fifteen contributions from academics and practitioners discuss such topics as the response of customers and competitors to resizing, the effects of resizing on employee perception of contract fulfillment, and the financial consequences of downsizing in major US corporations. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Kenneth P. De Meuse is professor of management at the University of Wisconsin-- Eau Claire. He has consulted with numerous organizations including Union Carbide, AVEX Electronics, Intergraph Corporation, Nestle USA, and Lucent. He has written numerous articles on the topic of employee attitudes and organizational behavior and is the coauthor of the The Team Developer (John Wiley & Sons, 2001).

Mitchell Lee Marks is a consultant to a broad variety of organizations in the United States and abroad, including AOL, GAP, DaimlerChrysler, Motorola, and Lucent. He is the author of numerous articles, scholarly journals, and books, including Joining Forces (Jossey-Bass, 2000).