Downsizing: how quality is affected as companies shrink

Article Abstract:

It is possible for companies to maintain quality standards, even while downsizing, but it is necessary to correctly manage the downsizing procedure and its aftermath. Downsizing of companies continues, with about 600,000 layoffs in 1994, and the process leaves behind not only fewer employees, but employees who may be apprehensive about their own job security and loyalty to the company. It is important for management to honestly communicate with its employees about the company's goals and the value of its employees.

Planning, Human resource management, Employee dismissals, Employment terminations, Employment at will, Downsizing (Management)

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Total Quality Forum VI speakers focus on change

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Speakers at the Total Quality Forum VI, held in Texas during Oct 1994, stressed the need to initiate change to remain competitive, and proposed methods to identify areas of improvement. Businesses need qualified employers and should work with educators to improve the present lowly-ranked US education system. Benchmarking other organizations and encouraging diversity will often translate into new ideas. Keeping the ultimate goal in mind will ensure proper coordination among individual work groups.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Total quality management

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Corporate quality training facilities

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The need for quality work has necessitated companies focussing on training their work force to handle the challenges of the corporate industries. Corporate giants such as Motorola, Ford Motor Co., Bell South Telecommunications and Qualtic Quality Services have training centers that offer courses on quality to their employees. These companies believe that the amount spent on these courses can be got back in full through productivity gains.

Training

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