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Macau Periodical Index (澳門期刊論文索引)
- Author
- Vinten, Gerald ; Lane, David A
- Title
- Integrating survivors in redundancies
- Journal Name
- Euro Asia Journal of Management
- Pub. Info
- Jun. 2003, Vol.13, No.1, pp. 41-54
- Abstract
- Abstract : Redundancy is a risk to all employees, and needs careful handling and counselling. Less recognised are the needs of those left behind. On the analogy of mahor disasters, they too demand meticulous attention to avoid deleterious effetcs both to themselves and to thier organisations. The mishandling of a redundancy situation is presented as a case study. Drawing on the so-called '3R' (Restructuring, Redevelopment and Redundancy) surviors who overcome the trio of trauma, life crisis and loss, a study was undertaken of fifty senior and middle managers in private and public sector organisations which had recently undertaken major restructuring resulting on substantial loss of posts. The management of restructuring, redeployment or redundancy is important, not simply to be humanitarian, or for goof public relations, but also because the effectuveness, vision and mission of the organisation that survives is at stake. Survival tips for both the individual and the oragnisation are indicated. Paragraph Headings: 1. The research issue 2. Redundancy and the aftermath 3. The three r's as trauma,life crisis or loss 4. Life transitions and career change 5. Search behaviour in dealing with transition 6. Mishadiling redundance,a cast study 7. The main reserach study 7.1. Sense of loss 7.1.1. Individual 7.1.2. Work politics 7.1.3. Organization 7.2. Sense of realism 7.2.1. Market realism 7.2.2. Management awareness 7.2.3. Management fantasy 7.3. Sense of support 7.3.1. Acceptance 7.3.2. Suspiction 7.3.3. Stress 8. An organisation as a system of symbols 9. How can these issue be handled 10. Strategics for effective career change 11. Conclusions