Chapter 10 - Downsizing and Restructuring

Question 1

distributive justice

Answer 1

The fairness of the downsizing decision

Question 2

downsizing strategy

Answer 2

Strategy to improve an organization’s efficiency by reducing the workforce, redesigning the work, or changing the systems of the organization

Question 3

inplacement

Answer 3

Reabsorbing excess or inappropriately placed workers into a restructured organization

Question 4

interactional justice

Answer 4

The interpersonala treatment employees receive during the implementation of the downsizing decision

Question 5

outplacement

Answer 5

Providing a program of counselling and job search assistance for workers who have been terminated

Question 6

procedural justice

Answer 6

Procedures or rules used to determine which employees will be downsized

Question 7

psychological contract

Answer 7

An unwritten commitment between employers and their employees that historically guaranteed job security and rewards for loyal service

Question 8

survivors (of downsizing)

Answer 8

In examining the survivors of downsizing, three types of justice warrant consideration.

1. Procedural justice
2. Interactional justice
3. Distributive justice

Question 9

systematic change

Answer 9

A long-term strategy that changes the organization’s culture and attitudes, and employees’ values, with the goals of reducing costs and enhancing quality

Question 10

work redesign

Answer 10

A medium-term strategy in which organizations focus on work processes and assess whether specific functions, products, and/or services should be eliminated

Question 11

workforce reduction

Answer 11

A short-term strategy to cut the number of employees through attrition, early retirement or voluntary severance packages, and layoffs or terminations