LIS1230 Managing Information Organizations:
Resources on Organizational Downsizing

In response to requests from the class, here is a special selection of readings and resources on downsizing:

• K. S. Cameron, S. J. Freeman, and A. K. Mishra. 1993. Downsizing and Redesigning Organizations, in Organizational Change and Redesign, edited by G. P. Huber and W. H. Glick, pages 19-65. New York: Oxford University Press.

• the article on Reengineering by Thomas Davenport, "The Fad That Forgot People"

• a paper on Downsizing by Alexis A. Halley of the Meridian International Institute

• Guide to Responsible Restructuring from the National Academy of Public Administration and the Department of Labor's Office of the American Workplace

• Slides on Downsizing, prepared by Prof Martin Evans of the University of Toronto's School of Management

Some recent papers that might be of interest:

• Some Ideological Foundations Of Organizational Downsizing
  McKinley, William; Mone, Mark A; Barker, Vincent L III
  Journal of Management Inquiry v7n3 PP: 198-212 Sep 1998

• Explaining How Survivors Respond To Downsizing: The Role Of Trust, Empowerment, Justice, And Work Redesign
  Mishra, Aneil K; Spreitzer, Gretchen M
  Academy of Management Review v23n3 PP: 567-588 Jul 1998

• The Myth And Realities Of Downsizing
  Abbasi, Sami M; Hollman, Kenneth W
  Records Management Quarterly v32n2 PP: 31-37 Apr 1998

• The Effect Of Gender And Organizational Level On How Survivors Appraise And Cope With Organizational Downsizing
  Armstrong-Stassen, Marjorie
  Journal of Applied Behavioral Science v34n2 PP: 125-142 Jun 1998

• Firm, Industry, And Strategy Influences On Choice Of Downsizing Approach
  DeWitt, Rocki-Lee
  Strategic Management Journal v19n1 PP: 59-79 Jan 1998

• Preserving Employee Morale During Downsizing
  Mishra, Karen E; Spreitzer, Gretchen M; Mishra, Aneil K
  Sloan Management Review v39n2 PP: 83-95 Winter 1998

• The Legitimacy Of Organizational Downsizing In Canada: An Analysis Of Explanatory Media Accounts
  Lamertz, Kai; Baum, Joel A C
  Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences v15n1 PP: 93-107 Mar 1998

• Managerial Accounts Of Downsizing
  Palmer, Ian; Kabanoff, Boris; Dunford, Richard
  Journal of Organizational Behavior v18 (Special Issue) PP: 623-639 1997

• Implications Of Organizational Downsizing For Managerial Careers
  Evans, Martin G; Gunz, Hugh P; Jalland, R Michael
  Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences v14n4 PP: 359-371 Dec 1997

• How We Got Along After The Downsizing: Post-Downsizing Trust As A Double-Edged Sword
  Mone, Mark A
  Public Administration Quarterly v21n3 PP: 309-336 Fall 1997

• Business In An Age Of Downsizing
  Childs, James M Jr
  Business Ethics Quarterly v7n2 PP: 123-131 Mar 1997

• Downsizing, Delayering And Careers--The Survivor'S Perspective
  
  Ebadan, Gracie; Winstanley, Diane Human Resource Management Journal v7n1 PP: 79-91 1997

• Loyalty In The Age Of Downsizing
  Stroh, Linda K; Reilly, Anne H
  Sloan Management Review v38n4 PP: 83-88 Summer 1997

• Reenergizing People After Downsizing
  Zawacki, Robert A
  Information Systems Management v14n4 PP: 63-65 Fall 1997

• Downsizing: What Do We Know? What Have We Learned?
  Cascio, W. F.
  Academy of Management Executive, 7 (1), 95-104. 1993

(Nov 11, 1998)