As shown in chapter 2, the components of the general environment indirectly affect all businesses to some degree. The Economic Component, lately, has been receiving the most attention. The "knee jerk" reaction of most businesses when confronted by economic downturns has been downsizing. Is downsizing good or bad? Write a comparison report supporting each side of this argument with evidence from magazine articles, articles found at fastcompany.com, any other source of business articles on the Internet or personal experiences in the work environment. Which side of the argument do you "personally" feel is correct?