Slash and burn or nip and tuck? Downsizing, innovation and human resources
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| Title | Slash and burn or nip and tuck? Downsizing, innovation and human resources |
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| Author | Mellahi, Kamel; Wilkinson, Adrian John |
| Journal Name | International Journal of Human Resource Management |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Place of publication | United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Abstract | Workforce downsizing has become a popular human resource practice by management over the last few decades. But surprisingly its impact on a number of organizational outcomes remains ambiguous. In this study we examine the link between different types of employee downsizing and organizational innovativeness. Our results, based on a survey of UK firms, indicate that the impact of workforce downsizing on innovation is contingent on the speed of implementation and the motive for downsizing. Contrary to expectations, the results reveal that the size of the workforce reduction has no significant impact on innovation. |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Published | Yes |
| Alternative URI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2010.516584 |
| Copyright Statement | Copyright 2010 Routledge. This is an electronic version of an article published in International Journal of Human Resource Management Vol. 21(13), 2010, pp. 2291-2305. International Journal of Human Resource Management is available online at: http://www.informaworld.com with the open URL of your article. |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue Number | 13 |
| Page from | 2291 |
| Page to | 2305 |
| ISSN | 0958-5192 |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-01-12 |
| Date Available | 2012-09-14T01:35:38Z |
| Language | en_US |
| Research Centre | Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing |
| Faculty | Griffith Business School |
| Subject | Business and Management |
| URI | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/36501 |
| Publication Type | Journal Articles (Refereed Article) |
| Publication Type Code | c1 |
Please use this identifier to cite this record: http://hdl.handle.net/10072/36501
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