Please help with a response for the following:
Use Forbes Magazine "layoff tracker". Forbes Magazine's Layoff Tracker at the following website:
https://www.forbes.com/2008/11/17/layoff-tracker-unemployement-lead-cx_kk_1118tracker_2.html
When you've read through the Background materials and any other sources that you want to track down, you should check the Layoff Tracker to see what's happening in your geographical area (if possible) and perhaps your professional area as well.
Response Expectations:
Discuss issues relating to growth and downsizing in general, with emphasis on:
1) The patterns that you see emerging from the Layoff Tracker
2) The emerging issues in this area -- how will the problem be seen in the coming years
3) HR activities that should occur to effectively implement downsizing, and also to effectively implement growth.
4) Approaches to managing change in an organization that is growing or shrinking in size.
Please use two required readings in this response:
Anonymous (n.d.). Tips for handling layoffs. HRM Guide. Retrieved 08/17/09 from https://www.hrmguide.net/usa/layoff_tips.htm
McNamara, C. (2007). Growing your business. Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Retrieved 2/18/09 from
https://www.managementhelp.org/grow_biz/grow_biz.htm