Problem: You are the manager of a manufacturing division of an international car brand. As a result of the decline in demand for your brand, cost-cutting measures were introduced, including moving your manufacturing plant to a new location 60 miles away from its current location. Additionally, you were tasked by the executive management team to downsize your department by 20%.
Construct a fully-developed message to communicate the change to your employees, indicate the method used to share the news, and explain the reasoning behind your choice.