Organizational Downsizing: Constraining, Cloning, Learning

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Organizational Downsizing: Constraining, Cloning, Learning. / McKinley, William; Schick, Allen G.; Sanchez, Carol M.
in: Academy of Management Executive, Jahrgang 9, Nr. 3, 1995, S. 32-44.

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@article{e98228cbd5264889976e5cb525d7b3d5,
title = "Organizational Downsizing: Constraining, Cloning, Learning",
abstract = "While downsizing rages through the U.S. economy, there is a great deal of uncertainty about its bottom-line effects. This uncertainty raises questions about why corporations have been so eager to engage in downsizing. In this article, we propose an answer to these questions. Three social forces, which we call constraining, cloning and learning, frequently provide a major impetus for downsizing. We describe these forces, and point out conditions that lead to the adoption of downsizing without due regard for its mixed consequences. We suggest methods to improve executives' downsizing decision routines... methods that should enhance the chances of achieving intended benefits.",
keywords = "Management studies",
author = "William McKinley and Schick, {Allen G.} and Sanchez, {Carol M.}",
year = "1995",
language = "English",
volume = "9",
pages = "32--44",
journal = "Academy of Management Executive",
issn = "1079-5545",
publisher = "Academy of Management (Briarcliff Manor, NY) ",
number = "3",

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T2 - Constraining, Cloning, Learning

AU - McKinley, William

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AU - Sanchez, Carol M.

PY - 1995

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N2 - While downsizing rages through the U.S. economy, there is a great deal of uncertainty about its bottom-line effects. This uncertainty raises questions about why corporations have been so eager to engage in downsizing. In this article, we propose an answer to these questions. Three social forces, which we call constraining, cloning and learning, frequently provide a major impetus for downsizing. We describe these forces, and point out conditions that lead to the adoption of downsizing without due regard for its mixed consequences. We suggest methods to improve executives' downsizing decision routines... methods that should enhance the chances of achieving intended benefits.

AB - While downsizing rages through the U.S. economy, there is a great deal of uncertainty about its bottom-line effects. This uncertainty raises questions about why corporations have been so eager to engage in downsizing. In this article, we propose an answer to these questions. Three social forces, which we call constraining, cloning and learning, frequently provide a major impetus for downsizing. We describe these forces, and point out conditions that lead to the adoption of downsizing without due regard for its mixed consequences. We suggest methods to improve executives' downsizing decision routines... methods that should enhance the chances of achieving intended benefits.

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VL - 9

SP - 32

EP - 44

JO - Academy of Management Executive

JF - Academy of Management Executive

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