Downsizing is a method adopted to reduce additional or dispensable costs incurred by the company. When two employees perform the same task and bidding one of them would not make a difference, downsizing comes into the picture. Downsizing has also proved beneficial for the consumers because it sometimes means a reduction in prices of commodities. As the money invested in manufacturing decrease, the commodities can be available in cheaper rates.

It has also been seen that the stock prices of a company rises if it announces downsizing. For example, IBM’s stock rose 7.7% as a result of announcing its downsizing plans. The productivity increases tremendously as the profit aggrandizes.

The decision making process can accelerate if the workforce is reduced. Even if the company consists of manifold staff that adds to the companies fertility, the time invested in taking decisions is immensely reduced due to downsizing.

The benefit of downsizing on the employee is that they can explore avenues that they are not well equipped with. Downsizing can lead to the creation of new jobs or positions. Hence the employee can delve into a contemporary field and enlighten themselves with additional skills.

Downsizing, re-structuring, re-engineering is what companies do in order to attain fluidity and flexibility. It is a pathway to improve, grow and flourish.

-Arti Bakshi

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