Communicating Effectively is Our Common Goal Darneshia Jones Stefanie Gray Jose Williams Saint Leo University Abstract Layoffs and early retirement is a normal occurrence in the corporate world. However, there is a problem when there is no plan for the layoffs. This was the situation with Westwood Publishing as discussed in Argenti (2013) (p. 192-194). The company was lacking in many ways prior to the layoffs with the CEO not actively involved with the employees, an outside person brought in whom took over Communications within the company, as well as no communication between the leadership and the employees. With such little communication the plan to lay off employees was to be established and completed by one person. There is little evidence that layoffs will increase a company’s worth or even help to increase profits. The employees laid off …show more content…
According to businessdictionary.com, a Trade Magazine is defined as a “periodical that caters to a specific industry or trade, such as architecture, fabrics and fashion, or retailing.” From Race cars to covering greenhouse gases, there is more than likely a trade magazine for the topic. These magazines are not normally written by professionals, however Professional Journals are written by professionals with an expertise in a specified field, which makes them too complex for the average person to write. Professional Journals normally have longer articles with in depth expertise, whereas trade magazine concentrate on more simplified, basic articles. As time changed and the turn of the century came about, Westwood Publishing wanting to keep in stride with their competitors. Westwood Publishing began to concentrate on the high-tech trade publications. This supported the decision and strategic planning of the downsizing of Westwood
The next problem is poor morale. Morale is the job satisfaction, outlook, and feelings of an employee. Right now, employees do not feel secure within the business and are rebelling against it. They do not have a positive outlook for the future of the business and feel betrayed because of all of the people getting let go. The employees right now have a poor morale due to all these factors.
Under his leadership, companies like Scott Paper and Sunbeam-Oster benefited from massive layoffs designed to give the illusion of profitability. This is in stark contrast to what great leaders do during the inevitable downturn. According to Collins, great leaders are looking for way to find and keep great talent, especially during dips in earnings or productivity. The idea of employee-churn to great organizations is paramount to a failure in leadership. When hiring, great leaders “take the time to make rigorous A+ selections right up front” (GTG, p.75) Good to Great leaders take their time with important hiring decisions. It is more important to have the right people on the bus and in the right seats then to have a bus filled with people who do not belong. Letting people who do not belong on the bus comes down to two simple questions: 1. “If it were a hiring decision (rather than a “should this person be off the bus?” decision) would you hire the person again? 2. If the person came to you to tell you he or she is leaving to pursue an exciting new opportunity, would you feel terribly disappointed or secretly relieved?” (GTG,
Anchored in the heart of the crossroads of Mid-America; Joliet, IL is the fourth-largest city in Illinois and the second most populous city in Will County with over 150,000 diverse residents. Situated approximately 40 miles southwest of Central Chicago, Joliet has been nationally recognized as a transportation hub, where interstates, waterways, and railways meet. The city of Joliet has a total area of 62.77 square miles which 62.11 square miles is land 0.66 square miles is water. Unevenly shaped Joliet extends into nine different townships, more than any other Illinois city.
Depending on the magazine, the opinions of authors can be liberal, conservative, or anywhere in between. However, almost all mainstream publications place limits on how far left or right the opinions will reach. After a certain point, the magazine's potential audience begins to decrease rapidly and will not generate enough income to make a profit. Therefore, the most popular magazines (i.e. TIME, Newsweek) seek to present the most popular opinions. Some mainstream magazines extend to the far left (Sierra) or right (National Review), but they have a limited audience. In the interest of making a profit, marketing strategy is simply an issue of supply and demand. Thus, when thes...
A Christian Publisher can really help you a lot. It can make your book reach to millions of people. The first thing is that you should educate yourself about market publishers. Having some information about the publisher is very important. There are different guidelines for different publishers. There are two paths of publishing, one is through traditional Christian publishers and the other one is through self-publisher.
Without understand the negative impacts of turnover, a company may be placing itself in a position that will ultimately lead to their demise. We are going to solve our problems and set our company on the path to success, a success that is not only reflected in our bottom line but also our employees’ morale.
Have you ever picked up a magazine and then put it down because you didn’t think it would interest you? All magazines have intended audiences. Times magazine is specifically directed towards rich middle aged men with families (a wife and kids) and college degrees, who have an interest in the world around them and run their own businesses. The intended audience of this magazine is supported by the authors of the articles, the ads in the magazines, the subjects of the articles in the magazines, and the color schemes of the magazines along with their formats.
The updated Good Publication Practice (GPP) guideline, known as GPP3, builds on earlier versions and provides recommendations for individuals and organizations that contribute to the publication of research results sponsored or supported by pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics, and biotechnology companies. The recommendations are designed to help individuals and organizations maintain ethical and transparent publication practices and comply with legal and regulatory requirements. These recommendations cover publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations (oral or poster) at scientific congresses. The International Society for Medical Publication Professionals invited more than 3000 professionals worldwide to apply for a position
ways as I have explained in this essay. It is a fact that The Mirror
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673), retention management must be based on three types of turnover, voluntary, discharged, and downsizing. Not all businesses are freighted by turnovers, for some it is the way of life and cost is built into the budget. However, for others any type of high turnover can be detrimental for company profit, employee wage and benefits offered. First, let’s take a look at voluntary and involuntary turnover that affects retention. Voluntary turnovers are caused by many different reasons. Turnover may result from topics such as job dissatisfaction, job mismatching, knowing that job opportunities are plentiful. Two reasons that I will discuss more are micromanagement and employee loyalty. Like stated before in the introduction, when employees are dissatisfied, possibly due to being placed in an area that doesn’t fit with their skill set, one is more likely to seek new employment. Another part of turnover is discharging and downsizing. Discharge is just that, members being discharged due to discipline and job performance. While downsizing turnover is a result of business being overstaffed (Heneman III, Judge, Kammeyer-Mueller, 2015, pg. 675). There are also other reasons for voluntarily employee turnover, such as generation differences when it relates to employment. The current generations are more likely to see a job as one piece in their life puzzle rather than as the first, indispensable anchor piece without
I am not going to say that the retrenchment strategy was implemented incorrectly because I did not have any part in implementing it. However, the region has suffered immensely since the retrenchment occurred. The management of a region has a huge role in retrenchment decisions. Managers need to be aware that the way the retrenched employee is an essential part of the retrenchment plan. To ensure that all employees are treated fairly and the retrenchment is carried out in an ethical manner; management must be open, honest, and transparent about the process; as well as be cognoscente of how they treat those who will be affected (Morris, 2012). Since I cannot say for certain that the retrenchment was or was not performed in the correct manner, I can only assume based on the end result, reactions of the remaining employees, and statements from those who lost their job, that some of the important processes may have been missed or not considered when the retrenchment was in process. The long term detrimental effect of retrenchment doesn’t simply go away with the terminated employee; it remains in the people who are left to carry on after the retrenchment is finalized. In my division, the employees who remained, have experienced morale problems, communication barriers, and some productivity issues. According to Morris (2012), this can threaten the businesses performance over the long-term. The company has experienced
From the beginning, the film is filled with controversial decisions. First, the firm that is depicted in this film decides to lay off most of the employees in the firm leaving only 20% of the workers. However, the firm’s managers do not lay off the workers personally but hire another firm to do this. Without prior warning, the mass layoff takes place in a rather insensitive manner with employees expected to leave immediately. First, the decision by the company to lay off the people without warning is a questionable decision. Though they are offered a severance package, the employees are traumatized by the lay off. Having reported to work just like a normal day, none of the employees expect that they are going to lose their jobs on this particular day. Therefore, it is a surprise when the hired human resource team comes in and explains to the employees that they no long...
With technology progressing from drones fulfilling shipments to electronic books becoming cheaper, major companies such as Apple and Amazon have had a big impact on not only the tech industry but the publishing industry as well. Companies are outputting resources like IBook’s and the Kindle bookstore to take full advantage of the transition to digital publishing. As a result of this we have greener, more budget friendly books, and outdated traditional copies of text. With the introduction to these resources it is making the lives of students and the mass market more convenient. Students are now able to purchase books on one device that won’t weigh their bags down on a daily basis. Companies have created bookstores that can be accessed from devices that we use every day, resulting in paperless copies of books that are substantially cheaper than the traditional hard copy. E-books are replacing physical books and textbooks rapidly, and as a result they are becoming more widely and readily available for students.
Focus on the Remaining Employees: Managers must make sure the remaining employees are reassured that the situation is not negative. Prepare emails or memos for the remaining employees explaining the termination. Be honest and upfront about the reasons and consequences of terminations. If the termination is for absenteeism, then state that. If the company is experience financial problems, it is also a good idea to get that out in the open to avoid gossip and fear mongering. Implement a transition of responsibilities and assign duties to other associates.