In its 1998 Sloan Management Review article "Preserving employee morale during contraction," the authors argue that the organization needs to develop a strong resistance, so they can take advantage of the new opportunities that arise in times of economic contraction. They detail cuts in four stages: the decision to cut , program planning, making the declaration and program implementation. In this sequel, the authors argue that the reduction programs not only to "do more with less." They also provide an opportunity to create a sense of confidence and empowerment between managers and employees who can provide significant benefits in the future. In addition to examining the effects of a reduction in the survival of the employees and the survivors may influence whether a program is successful, the article focuses on three new areas that the authors have come to realize how important it is to the success of efforts to reduce the state: (1 ) as organizations must become more flexible, (2) they have to become more innovative and creative, and (3) how they should improve their communication with the interested parties, which are becoming increasingly skeptical of the reduction effort. "Hide
by Aneil K. Mishra, Karen E. Mishra, Gretchen M. Spreitzer Source: MIT Sloan Management Review 8 pages. Publication Date: April 1, 2009. Prod. #: SMR310-PDF-ENG
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