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RIF and Productivity Increase?

Management Research News

ISSN: 0140-9174

Article publication date: 1 January 1984

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Abstract

Traditional Reduction In Force (RIF) methods have been unpopular, damaging to morale, dysfunctional, probably too expensive and, in some cases, indefensible. The article describes an innovative and democratic solution to RIF decisions. In a steel company a productivity group was instituted to plan the means of managing RIF — fairness to employees being the most important consideration. Participative management appears to be the key to success.

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Edwards, M.R. and Ruth Sproull, J. (1984), "RIF and Productivity Increase?", Management Research News, Vol. 7 No. 1, pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb027835

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MCB UP Ltd

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