Organizations and businesses today are faced with increased demands to become leaner, less hierarchical, and more adaptive. These demands are the result of global competition and rapid technological change. Many organizations have responded by corporate restructuring and downsizing, often "outsourcing" many functions originally assigned to permanent employees. How do workers fare in this competitive and uncertain environment? How has the psychological contract between worker and employer changed? How can companies minimize the human impact of downsizing while remaining competitive? And how can the workforce that remains after restructuring be motivated to perform well? These are some of the questions addressed in this volume.
The New Organizational Reality: Downsizing, Restructuring, and Revitalization is divided into three main sections. In Part I, the authors paint a picture of the new organizational landscape and assess the economic and human implications of the new work environment. In Part II, case studies from both the private and public sectors show how organizations such as AT&T, the U.S. Airforce, and the U.S. Government Office of Personnel Management have successfully managed restructuring. Part III presents a discussion of principles and practices that enable managers and human resource staff to revitalize companies affected by restructuring. This crossdisciplinary book will be of interest to industrial-organizational psychologists and to company managers and human resource personnel.
Overviews changing organizational structure, its inherent problems, and solutions, incorporating theoretical articles, research findings, and case studies. Part I describes the new organizational landscape and assesses its economic and human implications. Part II presents case studies from the public and private sectors showing successful management of restructuring. Part III discusses principles and practices for revitalizing companies affected by restructuring. Of interest to industrial and organizational psychologists, company managers, and human resource personnel. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
