Downsizing, which constitutes the planned elimination of positions or jobs, has had and will continue to have profound effects on organizations, managers at all levels, employees, labor markets, customers, and shareholders. ... The investment in Human Capital will be lost because the jobs are being eliminated. ...
Executive Summary Charlie Eitel has been hired by Fenway Partners, the owner of Simmons bedding company, to turnaround the company. He would like to spend $7.2 million over three years to implement the Great Game of Life (GGOL) which is an experiential program assisting employees to reach their full potential at work. He already removed big barriers for new direction by adopting a new set of core values and changing the organizational structure in his first six months at Simmons. The GGOL program has been experienced by Simmons top managers and it has been piloted at the Charlotte plant with ...
